Renée Zellweger has transformed into Hollywood darling Judy Garland, as fans finally get a look at the first full-length trailer for the movie biopic.
In Zellweger's first leading film role in six years, the Academy Award winner portrays the late actress in Judy, the highly anticipated movie profiling the lateryears of Garland's life, set 30 years after The Wizard of Oz shot her to fame.
Fans have been left stunned by the transformation with some already picking the actress will be in Oscar contention come 2020.
Omggggg, I just seen the trailer for Judy Garland and the oscar goes to Rene Zellweger!! #JudyGarland
I mean.... she looks and sounds FANTASTIC! You can hear the cadence of Zellweger’s voice capture Judy’s voice. I’m seeing that this film is looking more and more like a performance driven experience and I’m HERE FOR IT! ❤️
The 50-year-old fronts the British BBC Films drama, which focuses on the year of 1968 when Garland, a bona fide icon at this point, arrives in London for a run of sellout shows following years of turmoil, including several suicide attempts and drug problems.
It will detail her struggle with addiction and lack of motivation to go on stage and perform, as she battles to make money to support her two children.
The trailer opens with Garland's credit card being denied at a hotel before she takes several pills in a car.
Renee Zellweger plays Judy Garland in the upcoming biopic Judy.
She then complains to a confidant she doesn't have a home or a manager, with her friend encouraging her to book shows in London to get back on track financially.
Garland's glittering performances are a smashing success despite her falling apart behind the scenes because she is away from her kids.
The movie will also dramatise her developing romance with boyfriend (who would eventually become her fifth husband) Mickey Deans, who is played by Finn Wittrock.
Zellweger, who looks absolutely exquisite in the role, told People magazine last month filming the movie was "magical".
"It was such a joy learning about the magnificence of this person," Zellweger said.
"I always admired her. She was so quick and so funny. She could hit the ball back with the best of them."
Zellweger also revealed she took music lessons and studied choreography to prepare for the part while spending two hours a day getting hair and make-up done.
Hollywood screen legend Judy Garland was one of Tinseltown's most iconic leading ladies. Photo / Getty
Garland, who was a child star, died of an accidental drug overdose in 1969 at age 46.
She had three kids — Liza Minnelli, now 73, with Vincente Minnelli, and Lorna, 66, and Joey Luft, 64, with her then-husband Sidney Luft.
Garland was — and still is — considered one of the world's greatest ever entertainers of Hollywood's Golden Era, starring in classics The Wizard of Oz, A Star Is Born and Meet Me in St. Louis.
Judy is directed by Rupert Goold and also features Michael Gambon, Rufus Sewell and Gemma-Leah Devereux.
