Renée Zellweger channels Judy Garland in stunning first photo from biopic

Renée Zellweger is practically unrecognizable in her latest film role... but she does bear a striking resemblance to somebody else.

Pathé UK has released the first official photo from Judy, which stars Zellweger as silver screen legend Judy Garland.

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(For comparison, here's a photo of Garland in 1960, via Vanity Fair.)

The film takes place in the late 1960s, as Garland arrives in London for a series of concerts. By this point, Garland is well into her 40s and her memorable turn in The Wizard of Oz is nearly thirty years behind her.

But even as she prepares to face crowds of adoring fans, she's still battling the demons left behind by her troubled childhood in Hollywood.

Judy, which started shooting Monday, also stars Jessie Buckley, Finn Wittrock, and Michael Gambon. Rupert Goold (True Story) directs from a script by Tom Edge (Lovesick). Some of Garland's most beloved songs will be featured in the movie, including "Over the Rainbow."