Emile Hirsch To Portray John Belushi In Biopic

It was announced on Monday that Emile Hirsch will portray John Belushi in an upcoming film.


The movie will focus both on Belushi's career success, having starred in Blues Brothers, Animal House and on "Saturday Night Live", and his tragic passing from drugs in 1982.

The late actor-comedian was just 33 when he was found dead at the Chateau Marmont.



The movie, currently untitled, is based on the book "Belushi", which was co-written by the his wife, Judith.

Belushi's close pal and co-star Dan Ackroyd is executive producing.








Production is slated to start in the spring.


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