You have to admit Céline Dion is one of the most iconic Quebecers out there, and quite likely one of the most iconic Canadians. From her series of subliminal Instagram commercials to her incredible response to body-shaming critics, she's pretty much the idol of 2019.
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TL;DR A feature-length biopic on Céline Dion's life is set to hit theatres in 2020. The film, titled "The Power of Love" has a budget of over $34 million and will star a French actress as Dion. More details below.
It looks like legacy will continue to carry on into next year too, as it was just announced that a biopic on Dion's life is set to release in 2020. The French-language film, already titled "The Power of Love" is a big budget feature-length film costing around $34 million that will include possibly the most amazing soundtrack ever, comprised of Dion's popular hits.
The film will start off in the 1960s, when Céline Dion's life began in Charlemagne, Quebec. The storyline will continue into present day and touch on the relationship she had with her late husband and manager, René Angélil.
So far the casting for the film includes French actress and director Valérie Lemercier starring as Céline Dion, with Sylvain Marcel playing Angélil.
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Filming is set to begin this spring, with a release date expected for 2020. Although not much information is given, we can all definitely expect that this is going to be one of the most exciting films to see of the year.
We can also all agree that Céline Dion is the new icon representing Canada, which we really can't complain about.
More information on Dion's biopic "The Power of Love" to follow.