A film about Sinead O'Connor is being made. The megastar is tipped to play the lead role.

A few days ago, news broke that the producers of the acclaimed documentary "Nothing Compares," which chronicled Sinéad O'Connor's formative years, were preparing a feature-length biography of the artist. Josephine Decker, the director of the drama "Shirley," will be behind the camera. If the latest reports are to be believed, Natalie Portman is currently the frontrunner to play the rebellious stage star.

In mid-August, we learned that Sinead O'Connor would be getting a posthumous biopic. The project is being developed by Irish production company IE Entertainment , which produced the award-winning documentary "Nothing Compares" about the singer in 2022. The upcoming film will be produced in collaboration with British-Australian studio See-Saw Films , the studio behind the Oscar-winning western "Claws of the Dog" and the Apple TV+ hit series "Lame Horses," starring Gary Oldman .

Josephine Decker, the director of another biopic, the critically acclaimed 2020 drama "Shirley," which told the story of acclaimed American horror writer Shirley Jackson , will direct the film. Stacey Gregg will write the script, and Iain Canning and Emile Sherman , the Oscar-winning duo for their work on the acclaimed historical drama "The King's Speech," will serve as producers . The film is being financed by the BBC.

If the latest reports are to be believed, the current favorite to play the legendary singer is Natalie Portman .

"The producers are very keen to get her. They realise that not only does she resemble Sinead physically, but she also has the strength and character to do her justice on screen," a source told The Sun.

Saoirse Ronan and Niamh Algar were previously considered.

O'Connor was involved in the project before her death. While analyzing initial concepts for the film, she reportedly expressed interest in the idea of dividing the film into three chapters, with a different actress playing the artist in each. A recent report from Variety, meanwhile, indicates that the production will focus on the iconic singer's youth and early career.

O'Connor's life was marked by personal tragedy and a struggle to defend her values. The star grew up under the care of an alcoholic mother who suffered from untreated mental illness and abused her daughter. The singer was known for her uncompromising views, which often sparked controversy. In 1992, during an appearance on "Saturday Night Live," O'Connor ostentatiously tore up a photo of John Paul II to demonstrate her opposition to the sexual abuse of children by Catholic priests.

The artist suffered from bipolar disorder and struggled with drug addiction . She attempted suicide several times. O'Connor died in July 2023 at the age of 56. An autopsy revealed that the Grammy Award winner's death was caused by "a sudden exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchial asthma, and a mild lower respiratory tract infection."