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The first trailer for "Judy" sees Zellweger
singing a downbeat version of Garland's signature song
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" in the film, which is set in London
in 1968 and 1969.
"Judy," which will be released in September, focuses on the
period when Garland struggled with her health on a trip to
London for a series of concerts. Garland died at age 47 of an
accidental drug overdose in London in June 1969.
Zellweger, 50, best known for the "Bridget Jones" series of
comedy movies, told People magazine she took voice lessons and
spent two hours a day in make-up getting prosthetics and wigs
for the Judy Garland role. Zellweger won a supporting actress
Oscar in 2004 for her role in the drama "Cold Mountain."
Garland's daughter, Liza Minnelli, has distanced herself from
the film, saying she never met or spoke with Zellweger.
"I do not approve nor sanction the upcoming film about Judy
Garland in any way," Minnelli wrote in a Facebook posting in
June 2018.
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Leslie Adler)
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