Shania Twain is getting the biopic treatment, and the country-pop superstar is expected to help guide the story herself.
A film about Twain’s life, currently titled Shania, is in development at Sony Pictures. Leah McKendrick is set to write and direct the project, with Twain attached as a producer alongside Amie Karp. People reported the news after Deadline first revealed the project.
The movie has not announced casting, a release date, or full plot details yet. Still, the material is already clear: Twain’s rise from a difficult childhood in Ontario to one of the most commercially powerful country-pop careers in music history gives the film a larger arc than a simple hit-song showcase.
Leah McKendrick Will Write and Direct
McKendrick is known for writing and directing Scrambled, as well as the upcoming Netflix romantic comedy Voicemails for Isabelle. People reported that her past as a pop singer-songwriter helped her land the Shania project.
That background gives the movie a useful creative match. Twain’s story is not only about fame, costumes, and arena choruses. It is also about songwriting, studio reinvention, voice, control, and how a Canadian country singer helped turn Nashville crossover into a global pop force.
McKendrick also shared her excitement on Instagram, writing that she once filmed Shania music videos in her bedroom and calling the project a dream come true.
Twain’s Catalog Gives the Movie a Huge Soundtrack
Even without official plot details, the movie has an obvious musical foundation.
Twain’s catalog includes “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!,” “You’re Still the One,” “That Don’t Impress Me Much,” “From This Moment On,” “Any Man of Mine,” “The Woman in Me,” and “I’m Gonna Getcha Good!”
Those songs were not only hits. They helped reshape what mainstream country could sound and look like in the 1990s, especially for female artists crossing between country radio, pop audiences, music video culture, and international touring.
Twain’s third album, Come On Over, became the defining record of that crossover. Any biopic about her life will likely have to show how that album turned her from a major country star into a worldwide pop-culture figure.
Her Early Life Gives the Film Its Hardest Material
The film’s biggest challenge may be how it handles Twain’s life before the biggest hits.
She was born in Windsor, Ontario, and grew up in Timmins, where music became part of her identity early. Her path to stardom included serious hardship, including the deaths of her mother and stepfather in a car crash when Twain was still young.
She helped support and care for her siblings before her career took off, a chapter often central to how her resilience is discussed.
That material gives the biopic emotional stakes beyond a rise-to-fame formula. Twain’s success came after family responsibility, financial pressure, industry skepticism, and the challenge of building a voice that did not fit neatly into one genre box.
Twain Will Produce the Film
Twain being attached as a producer is one of the most important details in the report.
A music biopic can change significantly depending on whether the artist is involved, how much access the filmmakers have, and which parts of the life story the subject is willing to explore.
Her involvement does not mean the film will avoid difficult material. It does suggest the project may have access to her perspective, music history, and personal understanding of the years that shaped her.
That could be especially useful because Twain’s life has already been covered in documentary form through Shania Twain: Not Just a Girl. A scripted feature will need a different rhythm, a stronger dramatic spine, and a clear point of view to justify retelling the story.
The Biopic Arrives as Twain Looks Back on Her Childhood
The movie news comes as Twain is preparing to release her seventh studio album, Little Miss Twain, on July 24.
People reported that Twain described the album as a reflection of her childhood and the environment that shaped her. Twain’s official store is already selling Little Miss Twain vinyl and CD editions.
That timing gives the biopic announcement extra relevance. Twain is not only looking back from retirement or allowing a legacy project to define her. She is still releasing music, revisiting her early life, and connecting her past to new creative work.
She also hosted the 2026 ACM Awards, keeping her visible inside country music’s current landscape while a new generation of listeners continues discovering her older catalog.
The Casting Question Is Still Wide Open
No actor has been announced to play Twain.
That will likely become the project’s most closely watched decision. The role will require more than physical resemblance. The performer will need to capture Twain’s stage confidence, humor, vulnerability, country phrasing, pop polish, and the charisma that made her videos and live performances feel both glamorous and approachable.
The music will also raise questions. The film could use Twain’s original vocals, new performances from the actor, or a mixture of both. That choice will strongly affect how audiences respond to the final movie.
For now, the project is still early. But Sony has the title, McKendrick has the assignment, Twain is producing, and the life story already has the kind of scale a music biopic needs.