Delpy to direct biopic of Joe Strummer

Actress Julie Delpy is going to direct a new film about punk pioneer Joe Strummer.

The Clash frontman, who died in 2002, has already been celebrated on film in Julien Temple's documentary 'The Future Is Unwritten'.

Movie industry bible Variety has said this movie will focus on the period in 1982, prior to the release of the band's 'Combat Rock' album, when he went missing.