Freddie Mercury/Queen biopic - Bohemian Rhapsody

[Da Cap'n 2099]

 

Here’s our first look at Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury in forthcoming biopic

 

Bryan Singer-directed film is set to hit theaters next year

 

After years of being stuck in developmental hell, Bohemian Rhapsody, the biopic on Queen singer Freddie Mercury, is finally on the way. Mr Robot star Rami Malek is confirmed to play Mercury in the forthcoming film, and today we get our first look at Malek in character. The above photograph was released on what would have been Mercury’s 71st birthday (via EW.com).

 

Bryan Singer, who has spent the last 15 years consumed with the X-Men cinematic universe, has been tagged to helm Bohemian Rhapsody. He’ll get to direct an impressive cast that also includes Joe Mazzello, Ben Hardy, and Gwilym Lee playing Mercury’s Queen bandmates.

 

 

Surviving Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor are serving as the film’s executive producers and musical supervisors. They personally chose Singer to direct the film due to his “extraordinary imagination and style.”

 

Talk of a Freddie Mercury and Queen biopic has persisted for at least a decade. For years it was believed that Sacha Baron Cohen would play Mercury in a biopic, though he later distanced himself from the film, citing serious clashes with the original band members, who reportedly wanted to film a PG-rated movie which avoided the darker aspects of Mercury’s life. Several alternate versions were later floated, including one starring Sam Whishaw, though none were officially announced until earlier this summer.

 

Production is set to begin this fall with a release date tagged for December 25th, 2018.

 

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[Keth]

I don't typically like biopics, but this looks good.

 

 

[Donatella]

Rami looks good for the part! The hair/clothing/etc is on point. At first I thought they went overboard with the teeth but then I googled a couple videos of Freddie and was like "ok maybe not." I have always loved his wonky chompers!

 

From online comments, it seems much of the internet is upset Sacha Baron Cohen wasn't chosen for the role. Honestly, I think either one could've pulled it off. This doesn't look terrible. Also that mashup of their songs in the trailer is dope. 

[The NZA]

as someone who digs (good) biopics, i'm pretty exciting for this - i honestly don't know much about mercury's life outside the studio 

[Da Cap'n 2099]

1 hour ago, Donatella said:

From online comments, it seems much of the internet is upset Sacha Baron Cohen wasn't chosen for the role. Honestly, I think either one could've pulled it off. This doesn't look terrible. Also that mashup of their songs in the trailer is dope. 

 

While I would have LOVED to see Baron Cohen in the role, I know my boy Remi Malek is gonna kill it. Dude DEFINITELY has the chops.

[FireDownBelow]

I got the chills!

[The NZA]

Freddie Mercury biopic to omit AIDS crisishttps://t.co/jc9H7Uz15Q pic.twitter.com/2hqFy9iGvu

— Star Observer (@star_observer) July 20, 2017

pretty disappointing if true 

[Da Cap'n 2099]

Maybe for the sequel?

[The NZA]

ehhhhh

 

i'd be down if it's a 2-parter like Che got though, no doubt 

[Newtype]