Last month we got our first look at the new biopic The Runaways which stars Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett and Dakota Fanning as Cherie Currie and today we get to see a few new promo pics from the film. The Runaways will be making its film festival debut at the Sundance Film Festival this month but these pics give us a peek at what’s to come:
The Runaways follows two friends, Joan Jett (Kristen Stewart) and Cherie Currie (Dakota Fanning), as they rise from rebellious Southern California kids to rock stars of the now legendary group that paved the way for future generations of girl bands. They fall under the Svengali-like influence of rock impresario Kim Fowley (Michael Shannon), who turns the group into an outrageous success and a family of misfits. With its tough-chick image and raw talent, the band quickly earns a name for itself-and so do its two leads: Joan is the band’s pure rock’ n’ roll heart, while Cherie, with her Bowie-Bardot looks, is the sex kitten.
Apparition will open THE RUNAWAYS in over 1400 theaters on March 19. The music-fueled story of the ground-breaking, all girl, teenage rock band of the 1970s stars Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, Danielle Riley Keough, Scout Taylor-Compton (TV’s “Arrested Development”), and Michael Shannon. The film marks the first theatrical collaboration between Apparition and River Road Entertainment. Executive Produced by Joan Jett and Produced by River Road and Linson Entertainment, THE RUNAWAYS will have its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival Sunday, January 24.
Brace yourselves, folks … K. Stew and Dakota will get all kissy-kissy in The Runaways so we can all be on the look-out for that. The image above may be a prelude to the girl’s kissing scene. After the jump, check out a few more promo photos from the film for a better taste of what’s in store …
Without question, The Runaways is one of the most anticipated films to be shown at Sundance this year … but I’m happy to know that the film not only has a release date but a release date that is mere weeks away! I’m not gonna lie … I’m excited for this film. Are any of y’all excited, too?
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I’ll be seeing it on Sunday at Sundance! I’ll let ya’all know what I think! :) I’m interested to see if Kristen Stewart can prove why she is an actress (a feat she has not been able to accomplish IMHO) and keep up with little Miss Fanning. This is when it’s GREAT to live in Utah! :) I <3 Sundance!
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This will tank – BIG TIME.
Remember Cherie Currie was only 15! … Sandy West 16 …. although it may be uncomfortable (for some) to watch Dakota in that light, this all went down in the 70′s :-)
I can’t believe that’s Dakota Fanning!!
I’m so excited!! Alia Shawkat is one of my fave actresses!
I’m so excited about this film! However- I lived thru it!! I was watching when The Runaways were really out performing. Never did see them in person- but I loved their music!! And saw Joan Jett perform more then a few times!! Joan Jett is a Maryland girl- she spent part of her youth here!! This movie will be treasured by many generations of people- the younger generations and the older generations. It was a different world back in the 70s and 80s- a time when you could get away with so much more, and yet you knew so much less (no internet or fast electric communications back then). And yet the music was so incredible!! (Yeah 80s!!)
wow! I love the Pics