Rocketman (film)
| Rocketman | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Dexter Fletcher |
| Produced by |
Lawrence Bender Adam Bohling David Furnish Elton John David Reid Matthew Vaughn |
| Screenplay by | Lee Hall |
| Starring |
Taron Egerton Jamie Bell Richard Madden Bryce Dallas Howard |
| Music by | Matthew Margeson |
| Cinematography | George Richmond |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date | May 31, 2019 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Rocketman is an upcoming musical drama film based on the life of musician Elton John, directed by Dexter Fletcher, from a screenplay by Lee Hall. It stars Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden, and Bryce Dallas Howard.
It is scheduled to be released on May 31, 2019, by Paramount Pictures.
Premise
A story of the life of Elton John.
Cast
- Taron Egerton as Elton John
- Jamie Bell as Bernie Taupin
- Richard Madden as John Reid
- Bryce Dallas Howard as Sheila Eileen
- Gemma Jones
Production
It was announced in January 2012 that Elton John was developing a biopic about himself, and had named Justin Timberlake as his top choice to play him in the film. Lee Hall was set to pen the screenplay.[1]
In March 2013, Michael Gracey was hired to direct, with Tom Hardy cast in October to play John and Focus Features acquiring the U.S. distribution rights. An Autumn 2014 filming start was initially planned.[2][3]
No further development on the film was announced until July 2017, when it was announced Hardy was no longer involved with the project, and Taron Egerton entered negotiations to replace him.[4] In April 2018, Egerton was officially cast to play the musician in the film, with Dexter Fletcher replacing Gracey as director and Paramount Pictures now in possession of distribution rights. Filming is set to begin in the summer of 2018. Egerton will also be singing the songs in the film himself.[5] In an interview at CinemaCon, Egerton stated the film would play off as more of a fantasy-musical as opposed to a straightforward biopic.[6] The film received a release date of May 17, 2019, with filming set to begin in August 2018.[7] In June, the role of Bernie Taupin was given to Jamie Bell.[8] In July, Richard Madden entered negotiations to play John Reid, and Bryce Dallas Howard was cast to play John’s mother.[9][10]
Production commenced on August 2, 2018.[11] Gemma Jones was announced as being cast in the film in October.[12]
Release
The film was initially set to release May 17, 2019, but was pushed back to May 31, 2019.[13]
The first teaser trailer was released on October 1, 2018.[14]
References
- ↑ Justin Timberlake is Elton John's No. 1 Choice to Play Him in Biopic
- ↑ Commercials Director Michael Gracey To Helm Musical Bio Film On Elton John
- ↑ Tom Hardy to Play Elton John in Biopic
- ↑ The Elton John Biopic Has Swapped Tom Hardy For A Rising Star
- ↑ Paramount Greenlighting ‘Rocketman’; Taron Egerton To Sing Elton John’s Songs
- ↑ Taron Egerton Says ‘Rocketman’ is a “Fantasy Musical,” Not a Biopic
- ↑ Elton John Biopic ‘Rocketman’ Sets Summer 2019 Release Date
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (June 20, 2018). "Jamie Bell in Talks to Play Bernie Taupin in Elton John Biopic 'Rocketman' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- ↑ ‘Game of Thrones’ Actor Richard Madden to Play Elton John’s Manager in ‘Rocketman’ (EXCLUSIVE)
- ↑ Bryce Dallas Howard to Play Elton John’s Mom in Biopic ‘Rocketman’ (EXCLUSIVE)
- ↑ Dexter Fletcher on Twitter: day 1. Lift off! Nervous and excited. Dx
- ↑ ‘Rocketman’ Trailer: Watch Taron Egerton Take Flight As Elton John In Concert
- ↑ ‘Rocketman’: Elton John Biopic Moves Back Two Weeks
- ↑ Nolfi, Joey (October 1, 2018). "Taron Egerton rocks out as Elton John in first Rocketman trailer". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
External links
- Rocketman at the Internet Movie Database
