Kingsman star Taron Egerton is channelling legendary rock star Sir Elton John in new images released by Paramount Pictures from the upcoming biopic Rocketman. The film, directed by Dexter Fletcher (Eddie The Eagle) will follow the story of John’s rise to fame as well as his personal life. Kingsman director Matthew Vaughn is also producing alongside John and David […]
Second Opinion – Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
Bohemian Rhapsody, 2018. Directed by Bryan Singer. Starring Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Joseph Mazello, Ben Hardy, Gwilym Lee, Tom Hollander, Aiden Gillen, Allen Leech, Aaron McCusker and Mike Myers. SYNOPSIS: A chronicle of the years leading up to Queen’s legendary appearance at the Live Aid (1985) concert. How do you make a biopic of Freddie […]
Taron Egerton is Elton John in first trailer for musical fantasy Rocketman
Last week we brought you a first look at Taron Egerton as legendary singer Elton John in Rocketman, and now Paramount Pictures has debuted the first trailer for Dexter Fletcher’s upcoming musical fantasy which features a cast that also includes Jamie Bell, Richard Madden, and Bryce Dallas Howard; watch it here… https://youtu.be/e4lrwlDiq4M ‘ROCKETMAN’ is an epic […]
Taron Egerton is Elton John in first Rocketman image
With filming now underway, Paramount Pictures has released a first look image of Taron Egerton as legendary musician Elton John in the upcoming musical fantasy Rocketman; take a look here… SEE ALSO: Taron Egerton says Elton John film Rocketman is a “fantasy musical” rather than a biopic ‘ROCKETMAN’ is an epic musical fantasy about the uncensored […]
Bryce Dallas Howard joins Rocketman as Elton John’s mother
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom star Bryce Dallas Howard has become the latest addition to the cast of the Elton John biopic Rocketman, where she will play the music icon’s mother. The film is being directed by Dexter Fletcher (Eddie the Eagle) and will detail John’s life from his emergence as a prodigy at the Royal […]
Richard Madden joins Taron Egerton in Elton John film Rocketman
Variety is reporting that former Game of Thrones star Richard Madden has signed on to the cast of the Elton John film Rocketman, where he’ll portray the music legend’s long time manager John Reid. Rocketman is being directed by Dexter Fletcher (Eddie the Eagle) and sees Taron Egerton (Kingsman: The Secret Service) as John, along […]
Jamie Bell in talks to join Taron Egerton in Elton John film Rocketman
Variety is reporting that Jamie Bell (Jumper, Fantastic Four) is in talks to play famed songwriter and long time Elton John collaborator Bernie Taupin in the upcoming biopic Rocketman opposite Taron Egerton’s John. The film is being directed by Dexter Fletcher (Eddie the Eagle), with Matthew Vaughn (Kingsman: The Secret Service) producing through his Marv […]
Taron Egerton says Elton John film Rocketman is a “fantasy musical” rather than a biopic
Last month it was officially announced that Taron Egerton is set to take on the role of Elton John in Rocketman, a new film from director Dexter Fletcher (Eddie the Eagle) and producer Matthew Vaughn (Kingsman: The Secret Service). While it had been assumed that the project was a biopic of the music icon, Egerton has […]
Taron Egerton confirmed for Elton John biopic Rocketman
Back in July of last year it was reported that Taron Egerton was circling the lead in the long-gestating Elton John biopic Rocketman, and now comes word that the Kingsman star is officially on board and the project is close to a green light at Paramount Pictures. Rocketman will reunite Egerton with his Eddie the […]
Taron Egerton wanted for Elton John biopic Rocketman
According to The Daily Mail, Taron Egerton could be set to take on the role of Elton John in Rocketman, a biopic of the legendary musician which would reunite the Kingsman star with Eddie the Eagle director Dexter Fletcher and producer Matthew Vaughn. Egerton – who will next be seen in Vaughn’s spy comedy sequel […]
