MUMBAI: The Twilight star Kristen Stewart is set to play lead guitarist Joan Jett of ‘The Runaways’ in a biopic that is based on the all-girl rock'n'roll band of the 1970s.

The film, whose production is expected to begin in 2009, is written by Floria Sigismondi.

The biopic aims to focus on Jett and Currie (of ‘The Runaways’) and follow them from the band's spectacular rise to their dissolution and disillusionment.

Some of Stewart’s upcoming films include Welcome to the Rileys (2009) and the recently announced Twilight sequel New Moon (2010).