Josephine Baker Biopic (Untitled)
As of October 5, 2026, Josephine Baker Biopic (Untitled) is a feature film that is currently in production. The production companies attached are StudioCanal, CPB Films and Bien ou Bien Productions. Director Maïmouna Doucouré is attached. It was scheduled to shoot in Paris, France and Hungary from September 2026 to December 2026. Production List last updated this listing on October 5, 2026.
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Project Summary
StudioCanal is gearing up for production on an untitled Josephine Baker biopic starring FKA twigs in the title role. Director Maïmouna Doucouré, who won the directing award at Sundance for Cuties, is writing and directing the project, which marks the first major Baker film to receive full endorsement from the entertainer's estate. Production companies Bien ou Bien Productions and CPB Films are producing alongside StudioCanal. The film is scheduled to shoot from September through December in Paris and Hungary, with casting currently underway. StudioCanal will handle theatrical distribution across its core territories including the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Benelux, Poland, Australia, and New Zealand. The project has been in development since 2022 with the support of Baker's sons and her Rainbow Tribe of adopted children.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Maïmouna Doucouré |
Writing
| Writer | Maïmouna Doucouré |
Production
| Producer | Maïmouna Doucouré |
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