Taylor Swift may star as Joni Mitchell in ‘Girls Like Us’

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Taylor Swift as Joni Mitchell? Maybe! According to Variety, the pop star is hoping to play the famed singer-songwriter in ‘Girls Like Us’, a drama about Mitchell, Carly Simon and Carole King. Before you get too excited (or too infuriated, depending on your feelings for TaySway), consider these caveats: Swift hasn’t been offered the role just yet, and the movie itself doesn’t have a green light. Per Variety, it’s “tentatively skedded” to start this year. Swift has long sought an entrance into feature films. She was reportedly on the shortlist of actresses to play Eponine in Tom Hooper’s highly anticipated adaptation of ‘Les Miserable’, along with Lea Michele and Scarlett Johansson. Unfortunately for Swift, the role ended up going to relatively unknown stage actress Samantha Barks. On the bright side, Swift has appeared in the feature film ‘Valentine’s Day’ (opposite then-boyfriend Taylor Lautner), and provided her voice to the 2012 blockbuster ‘The Lorax’. She also sorta acted like Katniss Everdeen in the video for ‘Safe and Sound’, Swift’s contribution to the ‘Hunger Games’ soundtrack. Mitchell, who turns 69 this year, is one of the most renowned singers all time. Her classic albums include ‘Blue’, ‘Ladies of the Canyon’ and ‘Court and Speak’.