Hey there, friends! Let me tell you something really exciting. Earlier this month, it was officially announced that the incredibly talented Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett will step into the iconic shoes of Lucille Ball in an upcoming Aaron Sorkin biopic titled Lucy and Desi. Now, here’s the coolest part: a close friend of Cate’s has exclusively spilled the beans to Closer Weekly, revealing that her four adorable kids are absolutely thrilled about their mom playing Lucy on the big screen!
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Let me paint a picture for you. The entire Blanchett family has been huge fans of I Love Lucy for years now. Cate's kids—Dashiell, 15, Roman, 13, Ignatius, 9, and little Edith, 2—along with her husband Andrew Upton, have been watching the show religiously. According to an insider, "Cate says the kids would never forgive her if she didn’t take this role. They’re absolutely thrilled that their mom is going to play this TV legend they’ve grown to love so much." Michael Stern, who wrote I Had a Ball: My Friendship With Lucille Ball, also chimed in, saying, "Cate is a chameleon who can really sink her teeth into a role. I’m sure Lucy would be honored to have someone of Cate’s caliber playing her." Don’t miss the video below to hear what Cate herself has to say about portraying Lucy!
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Inside the Making of the Biopic
Oscar-winning producer Aaron reportedly started working on the script for this authorized biopic of Lucille Ball two years ago. Recently, Amazon Studios picked up the project, as reported by _E! News _. The film will dive deep into the 20-year marriage between Lucille and her husband and business partner, Desi Arnaz. This project has the full support of Lucille and Desi’s adult children, Lucie Arnaz, 66, and her brother Desi Arnaz Jr., 64. Alongside them, Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, and Steve Tisch from the Escape Artists production company will also be producing the film.
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The Legendary Love Story of Lucy and Desi
Now, let’s talk about Lucy and Desi’s relationship. It wasn’t always smooth sailing, but their love story is still considered one of the most iconic in Hollywood history. They met when Lucy was 28 and Desi was 23, while both were working on the set of the 1940 film Too Many Girls. It was love at first sight, so much so that they eloped just six months later. Carol Channing, a theater legend and a close friend of the couple, once said, "Putting aside any and all personal problems they might have had, I would defy anyone to deny that they were one of the 20th century’s greatest couples."
Lucy and Desi with Lucie and Desi Jr. in 1953. (Photo Credit: Getty Images)
Now, here’s something fascinating. Despite the challenges in their marriage—mainly due to Desi’s infidelity during his tours as the leader of his Latin band—they fought hard to keep their relationship intact. Lucy believed that working together on the same production would keep Desi focused on her. And guess what? That’s how the iconic TV series I Love Lucy was born. Frank Gorey, Lucy’s former chauffeur of 30 years, once revealed, "Lucy first thought to do [the show] with Desi because she knew it would keep him in one place." Even after their divorce in 1960, they remained soulmates. Carol once said, "They spoke so lovingly of each other, you almost forgot they weren’t together anymore."
