Jewel to Portray June Carter Cash in Lifetime Biopic

Can't get enough biopics? Well, the latest is another Lifetime special called The June Carter Cash Story. Singer-songwriter Jewel is set to portray the music legend alongside American Horror Story's Matt Ross -- who will star as Johnny Cash. This will be Jewel's first major movie role. Past credits include: Ride with the Devil and Walk Hard.

If you recall, the last big production of a similar story was 2005's Walk the Line -- which starred Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix. Witherspoon went on to win an Oscar for her performance.

From Deadline:

The June Carter Cash Story follows June from early childhood growing up in the rural mountains of Virginia to her turbulent yet enduring relationship with Johnny Cash. The film chronicles June’s rise to fame with her singing family before breaking out on her own to perform alongside top entertainers like Elvis Presley.The June Carter Cash Story also takes a personal look at June’s first two marriages, her relationship with her kids and her infamous courtship with Cash, who would become her third and longtime husband. The movie showcases June’s role in saving Cash’s life during his battles with substance abuse. “Many people know about the legendary love story of Johnny and June,” said Lifetime’s EVP Rob Sharenow. “But June Carter Cash has her own epic journey filled with triumphs, tragedies, loves and losses. This movie will explore all aspects of the woman behind the icon, and we’re thrilled Jewel will be playing the title role.”

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