Marisa Abela transformed into Amy Winehouse once again while filming scenes for Sam Taylor Johnson’s Back To Black biopic at Camden Lock on Monday.
The 26-year-old actress played the late musician, who died of alcohol poisoning aged 27 in 2011, while filming scenes showing the star in London with two friends.
Marisa put on a leggy display in a white jean miniskirt and a blue and yellow graphic tee, which she paired with a faux fur jacket.
She gave herself a few extra inches in a pair of knee-high heeled boots while filming scenes as Amy, showing her grabbing takeout from a pastry shop with two friends.
Marisa sported Amy’s iconic silver lip piercing and gold earrings, while also opting for a thick layer of eyeliner in keeping with the singer’s renowned look.
Filming: Marisa Abela transformed into Amy Winehouse once again while filming scenes for Sam Taylor Johnson’s biopic Back To Black at Camden Lock on Monday.
On set: The 26-year-old actress played the late musician, who died of alcohol poisoning aged 27 in 2011, while filming scenes showing the star in London with two friends.
Style: Marisa put on a leggy display in a white jean miniskirt and a blue and yellow graphic tee, which she paired with a faux fur jacket
Marisa wore her dark locks loose over her shoulders, instead of sporting Amy’s signature beehive, which could hint that she was filming moments earlier in Amy’s career.
Marisa’s fashion ensemble resembled the style the rehab hitmaker wore in the early 2000s, perhaps hinting that the scenes were from this era.
Amy moved to Camden in 2003 when she was 20, right around the time her first album Frank was released, and lived in various houses in the area until her death.
During filming, Marisa was seen playing Amy as she walked through Camden with two friends, laughing and joking with them.
The group was seen looking somewhat surprised before breaking into laughter as they strolled through the famous market area.
They were then seen walking into a pastry shop and grabbing takeout dishes as they continued filming, before the trio headed out together.
Director Sam, 56, was also spotted on set and cut a casual figure in a gray tracksuit and blue puffer jacket, while keeping warm by sipping on a hot beverage.
The filming comes after Amy’s father, Mitch, defended the controversial casting choice for the new biopic, after many claimed that Marisa and Amy don’t look close enough.
Lookalike: Marisa sported Amy’s iconic silver lip piercing and gold earrings, while also opting for a thick layer of eyeliner in keeping with the singer’s well-recognized look
Day out: She gave herself a few extra inches in a pair of knee-high heeled boots while filming scenes as Amy, showing her grabbing takeout from a pastry shop with two friends
Early days: Marisa wore her dark locks loose over her shoulders, rather than sporting Amy’s signature beehive, which could hint that she was filming moments earlier in Amy’s career.
Mitch, 72, takes issue with the backlash when he shared that Marisa is a “great choice,” admitting that it doesn’t matter if they “don’t look exactly the same.”
Speaking to TMZ about his daughter’s new release, Mitch said: “Marisa is Marisa and Amy is Amy… so it’s not a big deal if they’re not mirror images.” Marisa is a great choice for the role.’
He went on to say that Eddie Marsan, who plays Mitch, doesn’t exactly look like him either, noting, “There’s too much emphasis on looks.
“Because there are so many examples in Hollywood of actors who don’t look like their real-life character.”
He later joked to The Mail on Sunday that he wanted George Clooney to play him, saying: “I told my friend Eddie was playing me and he said, excuse my French, ‘Eddie f****** Marsan! No he’s very handsome. I said, ‘I know, I wanted George Clooney!’
As trustee of his daughter’s estate, Mitch has given his endorsement to the new movie Back To Black, with part of the proceeds going to the charity set up in his name.
But putting aside jokes, the former taxi driver has insisted that at least some of his flaws show up on screen, admitting to clashing with director Sam over his portrayal.
“I gave him the first script back,” he told The Mail on Sunday. He made me look like a saint, like I was going to be knighted. It was too much.’
Thoughts: It comes after Amy’s father Mitch Winehouse, 72, took issue with recent backlash when he shared that Marisa is a ‘great choice’, admitting it doesn’t matter if they ‘don’t look exactly the same’ (Amy and Mitch pictured 2008)
Even though it’s been almost 12 years since Amy was found unconscious at her home in Camden, north London, in July 2011, her heartbroken friends still believe it’s too early to make such a film.
Sources on the set of Back To Black, named after Amy’s 2006 hit album, say filming is only due for the past 10 weeks.
A source said: “It all feels very fast, almost a bit of a smash and grab.”
Many also doubted the film would be made in its entirety, accusing the project of “exploiting the singer’s legacy” and “capitalizing on her trauma”, with some calling on people to “just put her to rest”.