Renée Zellweger transformed into Judy Garland for new biopic film 'Judy'

Emily Balser
Sunday, May 12, 2019 4:18 p.m. | Sunday, May 12, 2019 4:18 p.m.

This photo from the Facebook page for the film “Judy” shows actress Renee Zellweger transformed into Judy Garland.

Renée Zellweger is completely transformed in the first teaser trailer for the upcoming Judy Garland biopic, “Judy.”

The trailer has Zellweger singing Garland’s famous “Over the Rainbow” as scenes from her life flash on the screen.

Vanity Fair reports Zellweger sang the movie’s songs herself and was told by director Rupert Goold to make the songs her own and not just an impersonation of Garland.

Garland was a performer for most of her life, known for her roles in “The Wizard of Oz,” “Meet Me in Saint Louis” and “The Judy Garland Show.”

She was 47 when she died in 1969.

The movie is set to be released in theaters Sept. 27.

It’s already garnered a lot of buzz on social media with fans predicting Zellweger will be nominated for an Oscar.

It is physically impossible to watch this trailer without having tears in your eyes by the end. And that’s coming from me, famously the toughest human alive!https://t.co/a9NDTFOKMe

— sam fickman (@samfickman) May 12, 2019

She’s going to win best actress based solely on the trailer. https://t.co/HA4obCJj0h

— Daniel Van Kirk (@danielvankirk) May 10, 2019

This. Is. F-a-b-u-l-o-u-s. Can't *wait* for this movie to release. ? https://t.co/MUC16ezQwI #JudyTheFilm #JUDY

— Sitting Duck (@S_erendipits) May 12, 2019