A new television drama inspired by the life of Celine Dion and her family is officially in the works.
Titled Growing Up Dion for now, the series is being developed with the support of Celine‘s family and will dramatize the iconic singer’s early years growing up in Quebec, according to Deadline.
The project is being produced by Celine‘s brother, Jacques Dion, and is based on Dion, A Family Saga, a book written by her nephew, Jimmy Dion. Zoe Green, whose credits include Sirens and Carnival Row, has been tapped to serve as showrunner.
According to the outlet, the series will follow “Dion’s childhood in Quebec and formative years growing up in a modest, music-filled household, where her bond with her mother Thérèse and close-knit dynamic of 14 sibling relationships shaped her path to global superstardom.”
Deadline also shared a statement from Jacques about bringing the family’s story to the screen.
“This series represents something deeply meaningful for our family, as it captures the spirit, struggles, and love that defined our upbringing. We are proud to finally share this story with the world in a way that feels true to who we are.”
The news comes during a busy period for Celine. Last month, the superstar released new music for the first time in more than six years.
Her new French-language song, Dansons, arrived ahead of her upcoming comeback concert residency in Paris later this year. Celine is gradually returning to her music career while continuing her battle with stiff-person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder she publicly revealed in December 2022.
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