KStew Sings in New 'Runaways' Trailer
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Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett in The Runaways
Kristen Stewart, the sought after 19-year-old actress the world knows as "Bella" from the Twilight series, has a new image: a badass rocker who breaks beer bottles, sings sexual punk anthems, and has a questionable hair-do. Get the first look at KStew -- and a grown Dakota Fanning -- in the trailer for The Runaways below.
But first, a little history for non-music nerds: The Runaways were a short-lived all-girl punk band from L.A. that broke up in 1979 after releasing a handful of successful albums -- including their 1976 hit "Cherry Bomb" -- and toured with bands like the Ramones and Cheap Trick. Stewart portrays Joan Jett, the quartet's co-founder and de facto leader, while Fanning plays vocalist/keyboardist Cherie Currie.
The trailer for the film (out March 19) starts with some hyper-dramatic narration ("In 1975, rock was a man's world. Until…"), then segues into the juicy bits: KStew getting rowdy, throwing a chair and hurling a beer bottle in a recording studio, telling the story of an out-of-control band hooked on rock's excesses (read: drugs and sex). But that's not even the best part. That comes when Stewart sings. Yep: the revamped music of "Cherry Bomb" features lead vocals from the vampire-lover herself.
So, SPIN readers, does KStew have a future career in music? Tell us what you think in the comment section!
18 Comments
Click here to comment- Posted By JJElektric
12.22.09 4:32 PM
Sorry, I meant to say that Dakota sang the Cherie vocals, like "Cherry Bomb" by herself. Obviously, Kristen sang lead on the Joan Jett-led Runaways songs.
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- Posted By JJElektric
12.22.09 4:25 PM
Cherie Currie has just confirmed that Dakota Fanning sang lead in the movie by herself:
http://born2bjetthead.wordpress.com/2009/12/22/cherie-currie-confirms-it...
- Posted By Anonymous
12.20.09 6:55 PM
99% of the articles on the net are saying the same BS
and it's wrong.
This movie is Based on the book neon angels by Cherie Currie.
The song Cherry Bomb was wrote for Cherie Currie sang by Cherie Currie
why on earth would Kristen be singing it in the teaser?
Yes Joan jett did sing cherry bomb AFTER Cherie Currie left the band.
If it is kristen singing it distroys this movie and makes it no worth a watch.
one other FACT
Dakota Fannings role in this movie is bigger than Kristens.
remember this is a biopic about the early years of the runaway NOT Joan Jett
- Posted By Kowabunga Rage Crew
12.20.09 7:02 AM
we love kristen stewart!! if you dig her check us out at http://www.ragecrew.com you can download all our songs for free. re-mix that ****!!
- Posted By Anonymous
12.19.09 6:00 PM
Actually William, you might want to check out 'Into the Wild,' Kristen has a seminal scene where she sings and plays guitar (Angel from Montgomery, written by John Prine) in the commune that Christopher McCandless (Emile Hirsch) lived in. She also does a duet with Emile. She was great. Feel free to youtube it. Most of the fans have seen it multiple times, and know of Kristen's musial talent - it's got like 2 million views.
12.31.09 11:41 PM
Does anyone know where I can The trailer Cherry Bomb version of this song?