Apple are in a major bidding war to secure Jennifer Lawrence’s next movie. The Kentucky actress won over the hearts of movie audiences with her role as Katniss Everdeen in Netflix’s Don’t Look Up, also starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Lawrence remains a coveted performer in Hollywood, boasting Oscar-winner credentials and wide audience appeal.
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Moviegoers will be pleased to see Jennifer Lawrence return to the screen. The actress is sometimes criticized for landing parts outside of her wheelhouse (including Raven in the X-Men prequel films), so it will be interesting to see her step into a role previously played by Midler. This is not the only biopic Lawrence is set to feature in - she will also play disgraced businesswoman Elizabeth Holmes in Adam McKay’s Bad Blood.
Source: Deadline
