Boy George thinks Sophie Turner may play him in new biopic

A brand new biopic on Boy George is in growth, and the musician already has somebody in thoughts to painting him. Sophie Turner is presently “one of the vital attention-grabbing” casting recommendations to return throughout his desk.

The Tradition Membership singer revealed the information throughout a current interview on the Australian radio present Fitzy and Wippa on Monday, as SPIN factors out. The 58-year-old English icon additionally anticipated among the potential backlash of such a casting.

“It’s actually unusual however that’s been a suggestion,” Boy George stated. “I feel that can upset individuals, which I actually like.” He went on, “‘Oh she will’t play you, she’s a lady,’ however after I was 17, I might have cherished to have been her.”

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Turner, 23, doesn’t seem to have any qualms concerning the function, although. “I’m SO down,” the Darkish Phoenix and Sport of Thrones star wrote on Twitter Monday afternoon.

I’m SO down @BoyGeorge https://t.co/6Ci0VDfmtB

— Sophie Turner (@SophieT) June 17, 2019

The Boy George biopic continues to be untitled and and not using a launch. Nevertheless, we do know that it is going to be directed by Sacha Gervasi, who beforehand helmed the 2013 Alfred Hitchcock biopic Hitchcock.

If Turner is certainly tapped to play Boy George, it wouldn’t be that unusual of a casting resolution. Quite a few ladies have portrayed males on the large display previously, notably Barbra Streisand and Julie Andrews. Cate Blanchett additionally famously performed Bob Dylan in 2007’s I’m Not There.

The Boy George-centric movie is simply the newest music biopic to get the inexperienced gentle following the discharge of Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocketman.