Amanda Seyfried Learned to Play ‘Blue’ for Shelved Joni Mitchell Film
Seyfried learned Mitchell songs on dulcimer, piano and guitar during the pandemic, but the planned film never moved forward.
- Oscar-Nominated actor Amanda Seyfried revealed she was cast as Joni Mitchell in a biopic that is no longer happening. The film, focused on the singer and her manager Elliot Roberts, was shelved after Roberts died.
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, Seyfried learned to play the entirety of Mitchell's seminal album Blue on dulcimer, piano, and guitar. She met the singer at her home, where they listened to the record together.
- Her preparation led to a viral performance of California on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in March 2025. "I felt like a bona fide musician," Seyfried said, describing the accomplishment as transformative.
- Director Cameron Crowe is now working on a separate Mitchell biopic, reportedly starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Meryl Streep. Fans have pushed Crowe to cast Seyfried as the 16-year-old version of the singer.
- Official casting for Crowe's film remains unconfirmed despite reports regarding Taylor-Joy and Streep. Seyfried has clarified that her viral performance was not a campaign to secure a role in the new production.
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Amanda Seyfried was once cast to play Joni Mitchell on screen
Portrait of Joni Mitchell in London, 1970. (Photo by Dick Barnatt/Redferns)/Amanda Seyfried arrives at Hotel Excelsior during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on September 01, 2025 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) Many people thought Amanda Seyfried was auditioning to play Joni Mitchell when she showed off her dulcimer skills by performing the singer’s tune “California” during a March 2025 appearance on Th…
Amanda Seyfried’s Axed Joni Mitchell Biopic Revealed: Learning to Play the Entire ‘Blue’ Album, Her Steak Dinner With the Icon and More
Amanda Seyfried revealed that she was once attached to play Joni Mitchell in a biopic and she learned the entire 'Blue' album for it
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