Zendaya will play legendary Ronettes singer Ronnie Spector in a biopic for A24, to be directed by Barry Jenkins.

Spector, born Veronica Bennett, rose to fame in the 1960s as the leader of the girl group the Ronettes, known for hits such as “Be My Baby,” “Baby I Love You,” and “Walking in the Rain.” ...

According to Deadline, Dave Kajganich (Bones and All) is writing the screenplay, based on Spector’s memoir with Vince Waldron, Be My Baby ... sister and cousin, the Ronettes, had their biggest ...

Dave Kajganich penned an original screenplay about the life of Spector, who became popular along with the Ronettes for songs like “Be My Baby” and “Walking in the Rain.” It’s understood ...

An Academy-Award winning director has agreed to helm a biopic featuring the life and times of Veronica Yvette Bennett, also known as Ronnie Spector, who fronted the Ronettes. According to Deadline, ...

Watch on Deadline RELATED: Ronnie Spector Dies: Iconic “Be My Baby” Singer Who Fronted ’60s Girl Group The Ronettes Was 78 This marks yet another collaboration for A24 and Jenkins ...

Zendaya and Barry Jenkins are teaming up for a new biopic. The two are set to collaborate on a movie about music legend Ronnie Spector. Jenkins will direct the biopic, with Zendaya to play the ...

The story will focus on how the Ronettes were formed and eventually ... The group recorded their hit “Be My Baby” at the label. Per Variety, the film will also cover the Spectors’ divorce ...

Be My Baby is a biopic focused on the life of Ronnie Spector. Based on her 1990 autobiography of the same name, the film will centre its story on the Ronettes singer’s relationship with famed music ...

Barry Jenkins has just signed on to direct Zendaya in her portrayal of the legendary singer Ronnie Spector in A24's upcoming biopic, Be My Baby. The film is based on Spector's 1990 memoir of the same ...

Oscar-winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins has come on board for Zendaya’s film about the life of singer Ronnie Spector, “Be My Baby.” Deadline reports Jenkins will direct the biopic, with Dave ...