Tom Hardy to play Elton John in biopic titled 'Rocketman'

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
BY ETHAN SACKS

Tom Hardy is going from battling Batman to grappling with the Rocketman.

The British actor is set to star as Elton John in the biopic, “Rocketman,” producers announced Wednesday.

Directed by Michael Gracey, the film will focus on John's progression from a talented youth to a music legend. The acclaimed pianist himself is cooperating with the project, re-recording some of his iconic songs for the movie, the Wrap reported.

“Tom is a stellar talent who will add extraordinary depth and nuance in bringing Elton’s story to life,” producer Steve Hamilton Shaw said in a release. “We are excited to have such a gifted actor on board.”


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Tom Hardy to star in The Outsider (SKY NEWS)

Hardy is set to star as an American soldier in 'The Outsider', which will mark the English-language debut of Japanese director Takashi Miike.

The 35-year-old actor - who received the BAFTA Rising Star Award for his role in 'Inception' in 2010 - is rumoured to play an American soldier in the upcoming film, set in post-World War II Japan and following an American expatriate who becomes a Yakuza enforcer (gangster), according to Deadline.com

The epic film - which was originally being developed by Warner Bros. - will mark the English-language debut of Japanese director Takashi Miike and will be based on an original idea by John Linson.

The Andrew Baldwin script was passed over to Silver Pictures last November and is being independently funded. Filming is expected to kick off early next year in Japan.

Meanwhile, Tom is also wanted for a Sir Elton John biopic entitled 'Rocketman'.

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Tom Hardy - Tom Hardy Linked To Elton John Role (CONTACT MUSIC)

British actor Tom Hardy is the favourite to land the role of Sir Elton John in an upcoming movie biopic, according to reports.

The Dark Knight Rises star is said to be in talks to tackle the lead role in Rocketman, a movie-musical telling of the story of the singer's rise to fame, according to Hitfix.com.

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Justin Timberlake to Star in Elton John Biopic? (Worst Previews)

 

Posted: January 3rd, 2012 by WorstPreviews.com Staff

About a year ago, we learned that Elton John was developing a film about his life, called "Rocketman." At the time, James McAvoy (X-Men: First Class) was the favorite to play John, but things have changed.

In an interview with LA Times, the singer revealed: "I've got a wish list of people. No. 1 on my wish list is Justin Timberlake, because he played me before in a David LaChapelle video of 'Rocket Man' (watch below) and was superb."

John says the film will feature songs from his career and possibly a few new ones. Written by Lee Hall (Billy Elliot), the singer describes the film as a "surreal" look at his life rather than a strictly factual account -- much in the vein of "Moulin Rouge." He added that a director has already been signed, but did not reveal who.


Justin Timberlake as Elton John:



Source: LA Times, THR



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