'Queen of Power Ballads' TV Series in the Works - What We Know

Her heart will go on - this time to the small screen, for fans to learn more about Céline Dion's impactful childhood.

That's right - a TV drama chronicling the early life of the Canadian singer, is now in the works, Deadline reports.

Growing Up Dion (working title) marks the first time the icon's family has formally supported a dramatized adaptation of her childhood. Céline's brother Jacques Dion producing, and the show based is on Dion, A Family Saga, written by her nephew Jimmy Dion, Deadline also noted on Thursday, May 28.

"This series represents something deeply meaningful for our family, as it captures the spirit, struggles, and love that defined our upbringing," Jacques, 71, said, per Deadline. "We are proud to finally share this story with the world in a way that feels true to who we are."

Zoë Green (Netflix's Sirens) is showrunner on the series, which reportedly traces Céline's childhood in Quebec and formative years growing up in a modest, music-filled household, where her bonds with her mother and 14 siblings helped shape her path to stardom. Deadline says the project is being taken out now to international buyers.

The "Queen of Power Ballads" was previously played by Valérie Lemercier in the 2021 musical Aline and by Christine Ghawi in Céline (2008). Then there's the Broadway jukebox musical Titanique - a Titanic parody which retells the movie's events from Dion's perspective - where a number of actresses have portrayed the superstar.

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This story was originally published May 28, 2026 at 9:31 AM.