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Queen 'Bohemian Rhapsody' biopic: Is this just fantasy?

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Find out who is slotted to play the iconic Freddie Mercury in upcoming film that promises to "bring the Queen and Freddie story alive"
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
Jul 17, 2017 - 2:37 pm

As the star of USA Network's "Mr. Robot," Rami Malek has taken America through a digital dystopia where multiple versions of reality coexist. Now that Queen have announced the band's long-awaited biopic, aptly titled Bohemian Rhapsody, they've also confirmed that Malek will take us through the mind-bending talents of Freddie Mercury.

Born a British citizen, Mercury was transplanted from Zanzibar, Tanzania, to Middlesex, England, at 17. From London he soon exposed the world to his personal richness of over-the-top expression — a singer/songwriter whose theatricality onstage earned him a seat at the table of rock's ultimate frontmen.

Malek is no stranger to reality-warping narrative, but one indication of how big a space he has to fill is outlined by the fact that GRAMMY nominee Adam Lambert has been touring with Queen on lead vocals. "We Are The Champions" (GRAMMY Hall Of Fame, 2009) is a perfect feeling to embody, and legions of anxious fans are hopeful that Malek will nail the role.

Director Bryan Singer (X-Men 2, "House," "Legion") has been tapped to bring Bohemian Rhapsody from fantasy to real life. The film, which is scheduled to begin pre-production this week, will also feature Queen band members Brian May and Roger Taylor serving as executive music producers.

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Queen Biopic Update: Dexter Fletcher Takes Director's Chair

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Fletcher steps in for dismissed director Singer as filming is almost complete on the much awaited Christmas 2018 feature
Philip Merrill
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Dec 7, 2017 - 11:48 am

Filming will resume next week on the movie Bohemian Rhapsody, portraying the band Queen with "Mr. Robot"'s Rami Malek playing creative genius Freddie Mercury. It was reported Monday that just two weeks away from completion, the production had paused because of director Bryan Singer's unexpected unavailability. Late on Dec. 6 Variety revealed that actor/director Dexter Fletcher has stepped in as the new director, with filming to resume next week.

Fletcher was originally affiliated with the project and has previously directed Wild Bill (2011), Sunshine On Leith (2013) and Eddie The Eagle (2016). His acting credits include a lead in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) alongside then still-emerging Jason Statham. His experiences as a child actor working on many productions helped him see his way to a career in directing, which will now include having Bohemian Rhapsody all wrapped up for the theaters by Christmas 2018.

"Bohemian Rhapsody is a passion project of mine," said previous director Bryan Singer. "This was not my decision, and it was beyond my control." While dealing with a parent's illness, Singer experienced health problems of his own and the studio ultimately decided the show had to go on without him.

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Queen, Freddie Mercury Biopic Filming Paused

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Fans of Queen's famous frontman hope a break in filming Hollywood biopic is only temporary
Philip Merrill
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Dec 4, 2017 - 11:08 am

(Editor's Note: Following yesterday's news regarding the delay of Bohemian Rhapsody, director Bryan Singer has been relieved of his duties on the project, according to a Variety report.)

Fans keeping an eye on the progress of the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody expected to wait until December 2018 to see it, but director Bryan Singer's health has caused an unexpected break in filming, according to an NME report.

This summer's big news was Rami Malek's casting as Queen's late frontman Freddie Mercury. In addition, Ben Hardy will play Queen drummer Roger Taylor, Gwilym Lee stars as Brian May and Joe Mazzello will be bass guitarist John Deacon.

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Movies run into all sorts of breaks in production and none of it necessarily matters when the final cut is assembled. Singer's representative described the delay as, "a personal health matter concerning Bryan and his family," so here is hoping the biopic will be back on track soon. No word on an updated release date yet.

Queen Biopic Casts 'Jurassic Park,' 'X-Men' Actors

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Queen Biopic Casts 'Jurassic Park,' 'X-Men' Actors

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Upcoming 'Bohemian Rhapsody' feature announces Queen members to be played by Ben Hardy, Gwilym Lee and Joe Mazzello
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
Aug 22, 2017 - 2:35 pm

Bryan Singer's forthcoming  Queen biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody, has announced who will play each of the band's memorable members, so here is a look at what makes the actors, and their roles, so special.

Last month's announcement that "Mr. Robot"'s Rami Malek will play Freddie Mercury paired these two talents, but rounding out the supporting cast of band sidemen seems like a job for a superhero. Thus, Singer has reached back to his work on X-Men: Apocalypse in casting Ben Hardy to play Queen's drummer, Roger Taylor.

Highly influential as both a drummer and as one of the band's songwriters, Taylor participated fully in bringing Queen's unique sound to life. Hardy has a big job ahead of him, but he is used to acting tasks which require wings — he played henchman-in-chief Archangel in Marvel's X Men: Apocalypse.

As a child, Joe Mazzello stared in 1993's Jurassic Park, running from dinosaurs. All grown now, he will be the one controlling the big thumping sounds as Queen's bassist John Deacon, who composed the thumping Queen classic "Another One Bites the Dust."

Guitarist Brian May not only has otherworldly musical abilities, but he is also an astrophysicist. British television audiences already have great expectations for the man cast to play May, Gwilym Lee. While this role is quite different from playing a Puritan settler in Jamestown, we are sure Lee will strive to conquer new frontiers in Bohemian Rhapsody as May, the guitar wizard who also works with NASA.

Shooting is scheduled to begin this fall, and while anticipation for the film mounts, we will have to wait until Christmas 2018 for the final product.

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Queen Stream Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert From 1992 Featuring David Bowie, Axl Rose, Robert Plant & More

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The show will be available for 48 hours with Google pledging $2 for every dollar donated during the stream in support of the WHO's COVID-19 relief efforts
Nate Hertweck
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May 15, 2020 - 5:09 pm

Queen have unearthed the1992 Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS Awareness and are streaming the show for a limited a limited 48-hour window this weekend to raise money for the World Health Organization and its COVID-19 relief efforts.

The tribute featured Queen’s surviving members Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon along with a stunning array of guest artists such as David Bowie, Robert Plant, Roger Daltrey, Tony Iommi, James Hetfield, Seal, George Michael, Elton John, Axl Rose and Liza Minnelli. The tribute event took place on Apr. 20, 1992 at London's Wembley Stadium several months after Mercury's death from complications from AIDS. 

Google, YouTube's parent company, has pledged to match each every dollar donated during the stream with a $2 donation as part of its ongoing Google/YouTube UN Foundation fundraiser.

Recently, Queen and current lead singer Adam Lambert, in light of the postponement of their Rhapsody tour to 2021 due to coronavirus, remotely recorded a new version of “We Are the Champions” called “You Are the Champions” to raise money for the WHO’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.

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