Hilary
Swank to Hit the Celebrity Skies
12/11/07
Oscar winner Hilary Swank is set to become the latest celebrity
high-flier as part of her research into early aviator Amelia Earhart.
The actress will play the historical figure in a biopic that starts
shooting in late February (08), and she's planning flying lessons in the
new year (08).
Swank says, "She's very much an inspiration. I am looking forward
to playing her. I am going to take flying lessons, which is so
exciting."
But the production could fail to get off the ground if the Hollywood
writers' strike isn't over.
Swank adds, "We are not filming until late February. So while I am
doing my preparation of breaking down Amelia, and figuring out show she
is, I pray the strike will have been resolved by then."