Tag: Rocketman
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Terrence Malick, Pedro Almodovar, Bong Joon-ho Headed To 2019 Cannes Film Festival Selections
The selections for the 72nd Festival de Cannes were announced in Paris early Wednesday morning and, as expected, it promised a star-studded affair. New films from Pedro Almodovar, Xavier Dolan, Terrence Malick, Bong Joon-ho, Ira Sachs and Ken Loach, will premiere in competition. The out-of-competition selections include Dexter Fletcher’s Elton John biopic “Rocketman” and two…
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Taron Egerton’s Elton John Biopic ‘Rocketman’ to Premiere at Cannes
Elton John biopic “Rocketman” has been set for a May 16 world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.Taron Egerton stars as John with Paramount Pictures distributing worldwide. It’s directed by Dexter Fletcher, who previously took the reins on Freddie Mercury biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” after director Bryan Singer was fired.The film, written by Lee Hall, covers…
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Is this the real life? Why ‘official’ biopics skip the scandal and keep it safe
From Bohemian Rhapsody to Rocketman, can a film about an artist ever tell the truth when family and friends are involved?If the new Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody doesn’t include at least one party scene featuring dwarves with platters of cocaine on their heads, I am asking for my money back. While that might look…
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Movie Talk: Zack Snyder’s ‘Justice League’ Sequel Would Have Killed Batman
On today’s episode of Collider Movie Talk, Mark Ellis, Mark Reilly, and John Rocha discuss the following: Variety is reporting that Martin Lawrence and Will Smith are close to reuniting for a third installment in the Bad Boys franchise. Night School takes the #1 spot at the box office with a $28 million opening weekend.…
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‘Rocketman’ First Look: See Taron Egerton as Elton John
After having acted alongside the real Elton John in Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Taron Egerton takes on the role of the legendary musician in Rocketman. Described as a “musical fantasy” rather than a traditional biopic, Rocketman will tell the “uncensored human story of Sir Elton John’s breakthrough years.” In the Rocketman first look below, you…
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Film News Roundup: Release of Elton John Biopic ‘Rocketman’ Pushed Back Two Weeks
In today’s film news roundup, Paramount moves “Rocketman” back slightly, Freestyle buys a thriller and TCM partners with the African American Film Critics Association.Release DateParamount has moved its Elton John biopic “Rocketman,” starring Taron Egerton, back two weeks to May 31, 2019.Dexter Fletcher is directing and Elton John, David Furnish, Matthew Vaughn, Adam Bohling, and…
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‘Game of Thrones’ Actor Richard Madden to Play Elton John’s Manager in ‘Rocketman’ (Exclusive)
Richard Madden, best known for playing Robb Stark on “Game of Thrones,” is in negotiations to join Taron Egerton in Paramount’s Elton John biopic “Rocketman” as the music icon’s longtime manager, John Reid.Jamie Bell is also on board to play Bernie Taupin with Dexter Fletcher attached to helm the project. Lee Hall penned the script.…
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Taron Egerton Playing Elton John in ‘Rocketman’, and Other Biopic News
Rocketman, a long-in-the-works biopic about superstar musician Elton John, has finally found its star: Taron Egerton, who worked with John in Kingsman: The Golden Circle. Read more about this below, along with news about a few other biopics brewing in Hollywood, including Damien Chazelle‘s Neil Armstrong movie, a film about Shia Labeouf‘s childhood, and more.…