A feature length biopic telling the story of New York punk pioneers the Ramones is edging closer, according to Linda Ramone – widow of the band’s guitarist and songwriter Johnny.
“I have offers right now to do a Ramones movie,” she has told Rolling Stone. “It would be nice to do a Ramones movie. I will do one no matter what. Maybe it will be just based more on Commando. I’m working on it right now. We’re in discussions, which is always a fun time.”
Later, Linda mentioned Johnny Depp as the number one choice to play the role of her late husband while admitting the part may need to go to a younger actor. “Of course everybody would want Johnny Depp to play him, because he’s cool and looks good,” she continued.
“He’s super nice to me and he used to always talk to Johnny if we’d go to the Viper Room. His band opened up for the Ramones years and years ago.”