The life of Jimmy Stewart is coming to the big screen.

First reported by Variety , KJ Apa (“Riverdale”) has signed on to star as World War II veteran and famed “It’s a Wonderful Life” star, Jimmy Stewart, in the upcoming film, “Jimmy.”

“I have always been a huge James Stewart fan and feel so honored I get to bring his story to life,” Apa told the outlet. “I’ve long admired that generation of American men who stood for patriotism, integrity, and a deep sense of duty. It is important to me to give back to a country that has given me so much, and what better way to do that than by honoring a man who served it with great honor.”

The movie will chronicle Stewart’s rise in Hollywood — including his Academy Award-winning performance in “The Philadelphia Story” — before his enlistment in the

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