Why Judy Garland still captivates gay fans 49 years after her death.

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A half-century after her death, Judy Garland is returning to the big screen.

Well, sort of. In 2019, Renée Zellweger will depict Garland during her final days in the much-anticipated biopic “Judy.” In March, audiences got their first look at Zellweger as Garland when the first promotional photo from the film was released.