Twilight star Kristen Stewart will play the young Joan Jett in a movie about The Runways, Jett's old band from the 70s.
"The Runaways were hugely influential as the first commercially successful all-girl hard rock band," reports Reuters. "Their members included guitarists Jett and Lita Ford, drummer Sandy West, singer-keyboardist Cherie Currie and bassist Jackie Fox. The band was brought together in late 1975 by impresario Kim Fowley, who thought a novelty act of teenage girls performing in leather and lace would be an easy sell. But the girls proved to be serious and influential musicians with songs like 'Cherry Bomb.' The band lasted about four years, falling apart over management and money issues. Jett continued her rock career into the '80s, forming the Blackhearts and scoring with such hits as 'I Love Rock N' Roll' and 'I Hate Myself for Loving You.' She continues to record and tour."
