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\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n John Cameron Mitchell<\/strong><\/a> has signed on to produce the upcoming biopic about trans legend Candy Darling<\/strong>!<\/p>\n The 60-year-old Hedwig and the Angry Inch<\/em> star will serve as an executive producer on the untitled project about the life of the Andy Warhol<\/strong> Superstar directed by Zackary Drucker<\/strong><\/a> starring Barbie<\/em> actress Hari Nef<\/strong><\/a> as the trans icon.<\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span>The film follows Candy Darling\u2019s \u201cchildhood in Long Island through her years alongside underground icons Holly Woodlawn and Jackie Curtis in Warhol\u2019s Factory scene, and her influence on musicians including Lou Reed, the Velvet Underground and Patti Smith. She was immortalized in popular songs including Reed\u2019s \u2018Walk on the Wild Side\u2019 and The Velvet Underground\u2019s \u2018Candy Says,\u2019\u201d according to Variety<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n Candy<\/strong> also starred in Warhol<\/strong>\u2019s cult film Women In Revolt<\/em> before she died of leukemia in 1974 at age 29. <\/p>\n \u201cLegendary trans icon Candy Darling has met her perfect creative collaborator in Zackary Drucker, an equally important cultural creator who I\u2019ve admired and wanted to work with for many years,\u201d John<\/strong> shared in a statement. \u201cI\u2019m beyond excited to support Zackary\u2019s boundless vision and creativity to create something all cinema should strive towards \u2014 bold, risk-taking, provocative work that inspires everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n He added, \u201cAnd Candy\u2019s legacy could not be in better hands with the glamor and nuance that Hari Nef effortlessly brings to her roles. This is an historic and trailblazing project, and I\u2019m honored to be a part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n You can stay up to date with all movie news here<\/a>!<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n