KJ Apa to play James Stewart in biopic ‘Jimmy’; film to trace Stewart’s Hollywood rise; WWII heroism

KJ Apa, famed for ‘Riverdale,’ is set to star as James Stewart in the upcoming biopic ‘Jimmy’. The film will explore Stewart’s Hollywood rise, his Oscar-winning role in ‘The Philadelphia Story,’ and his heroic service as a combat pilot during World War II, including his work in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’.