the long-waited Janice Joplin biopic is finally coming to life with none other than shayen Woodley set to take on the role of the iconic singer this project has been in the works for years and now it's closer than ever to becoming a reality shayene Woodley isn't just playing Janice she's also producing the film she's thrilled about this project saying that Janice herself would be grinning from ear to ear knowing her story is finally being told in the place that meant so much to her the film has just received a huge booster to point for $9 million tax credit from the California Film commission this support is crucial for the production allowing it to film right here in California a place Woodley believes is the only spot that can authentically capture Joplin's life there have been numerous attempts over the years to bring Janice's story to the big screen with stars like Amy Adams and zoie Des ones attached to the role but none of those projects ever made it to production until now with shayen Woodley leading the charge the Janice joblin biopic is more than just a filmit a celebration of the musical Legend and a testament to California's and during role as a hub for creativity and production stay tuned for more as this incredible story unfolds