Michelle Yeoh wants to play Yoko Ono in a biopic. (Image credits: Instagram)
Blade Runner 2099 star Michelle Yeoh has revealed which character she would like to play in a biopic. Without any hesitation, the 63-year-old actress named famous Japanese musician Yoko Ono, who was also married to Beatles star John Lennon. While she was comically shrugged when naming the legendary band’s favorite song, she stood by her choice to play the lead artist.Here’s a closer look at Michelle Yeoh’s desire to play Yoko Ono in a biopic.
Michelle Yeoh reveals “Yoko Ono” without skipping a beat
Michelle Yeoh spoke about her real desire to play someone in a biopic during a San Diego Comic-Con 2026 studio interview with Entertainment Weekly, alongside her Blade Runner 2099 co-star Hunter Schafer. When asked “who would you like to play in a biopic,” Oscar-winning actress Yoko Ono said in a heartbeat.When I followed up with a favorite song from the Beatles, at the idea of portraying John Lennon’s widow, she said: “That’s really hard.
I’m emptying. I know the Beatles! I know the Beatles well, but now [mimed her brain blanking out]”, while laughing at the situation. “Yoko is funny,” she concluded. As for Hunter Schafer, she couldn’t come up with an answer easily. “That’s really hard,” the “Euphoria” star said, adding: “It wouldn’t work out, but in a dream world, Björk.
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About “Blade Runner 2099”
At San Diego Comic-Con, the filmmakers unveiled the teaser for the dystopian future series “Blade Runner 2099.” Written by Silka Luiza, the cast includes Hunter Schaeffer as Korra and Michelle Yeoh as Olwen. In Los Angeles, Korra, transformed into Blade Runner, is forced to team up with Olwen, a copycat, to track down a fugitive who is hiding the truth that could bring down the fragile city. The series will stream from November 25, 2026 on Prime Video.