Shailene Woodley Reveals if She'll Sing in Janis Joplin Biopic, Talks Preparing for Role

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Shailene Woodley opened up about her starring role in the forthcoming Janis Joplin biopic.

We first learned that the 33-year-old actress was portraying the music legend in a movie back in September. The project has been in the works for seven years.

During a new interview, Shailene provided an update and revealed if she would be showcasing her own voice in the movie. Keep reading to find out more… On The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Shailene confirmed that she would be singing and credited the movie’s music producer Linda Perry for helping her prepare. “I was like, ‘I can’t sing like Janis.’ And she put me in a lot of uncomfortable situations where she’s like, ‘Alright show up here.

Show up here on this date,’” she recalled. What did Shailene find when she arrived? “A massive empty warehouse with a full band.” “She’s like, ‘Have fun.