It Sucks We Won’t See Amanda Seyfried’s Joni Mitchell

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Amanda Seyfried was set to star in Cameron Crowe's long-gestating Joni Mitchell biopic, but the project has stalled, depriving audiences of what could have been a compelling musical film. Seyfried's recent work in musicals, including director Mona Fastvold's The Testament of Ann Lee, has demonstrated her vocal and dramatic chops in the genre. Crowe, known for films like Almost Famous and Jerry Maguire, has been developing the Mitchell project for years. The delay represents a missed opportunity to see Seyfried take on one of music's most influential and complex figures during what appears to be a career moment suited to the role.