“Twilight’s” leading star Kristen Stewart is set to portray the legendary punk rocker, Joan Jett in “The Runaways” biopic. The Runaways were a manufactured rock n’ roll all girly band that was formed by Joan Jett and Sandy West, Kim Fowley managed the band and had total control. Other members included Lita Ford, Micki Steele, Peggy Foster, Vicki Blue, and more. The band were together for four years but broke up due to management and money issues.
Joan Jett went on to form the Blackhearts which she wrote many memorable hits such as “I Love Rock N’ Roll” and plenty more. The film “The Runaways” will begin filming early in 2009 hoping to finish before Kristen goes to work on the next “Twilight” sequel, “New Moon”. Joan Jett the legend herself will be executive producer for “The Runaways” film, will she have a small cameo in the film as well? Who knows!
The Hollywood Reporter reports:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3ia662814697fe5016d0a29dd4ac7d747c
It will be interesting to see who is going to play Lita Ford. Hope it won’t be Britney Spears.
I wonder if Kristen will have to learn to play guitar and sing for her Joan Jett role?
Kev
K'Brocking 
I wonder if the film will divulge Joan being a bean flicker. You think Joan and Lita ever went “camping” together back in them days. Also, if you check the songwriting credits, most of Joan’s hits were covers.
I wonder if the film will divulge Joan being a bean flicker. You think Joan and Lita ever went “camping” together back in them days. Also, if you check the songwriting credits, most of Joan’s hits were covers.
“I Love Rock and Roll” was a song by The Arrows, a mid 70s Chinnichap band from the UK.
“I Love Rock and Roll” was a song by The Arrows, a mid 70s Chinnichap band from the UK.