Cilla Black’s estate happy with ‘fabulous’ casting of Lady Gaga in biopic

The pop star is set to play Black in a film about Dionne Warwick
Shock casting: Cilla Black's estate responds to the casting of Lady Gaga as the late star
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Jennifer Ruby13 May 2016
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Cilla Black’s estate has spoken out about the reported casting of Lady Gaga as the late star in a forthcoming biopic.

While fans of the much-loved singer and presenter were shocked by the unlikely news, Black’s estate has described it as ‘fabulous’.

Despite the fact that Black is set to be portrayed as Dionne Warwick’s ‘nemesis’ in the film about the superstar’s life, they have issued a statement, which reads:

“We think Lady Gaga is fabulous! She’s a great actress and we really look forward to seeing her portrayal.”

While Warwick announced the news of the casting herself at a press conference in Cannes on Friday, there have been differing reports about who will actually star in the film.

According to Variety, Gaga’s publicist has denied the singer’s involvement, saying: “Lady Gaga is not attached to this project.”

Former Destiny’s Child singer LeToya Luckett has been confirmed to play Warwick with Danny Glover playing her father.

Speaking about her feud with Black in the early 1960s, Warwick said: “She stole my music, and I was not a very happy camper about that.

“Over the years, we grew up and understood each other. It all got cleared away.”

Speaking about the casting of Luckett, Warwick, 75, said: “She is perfect and she has exactly the right look. She will bring out what is needed for this part.”

Cilla Black (1943-2015)

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