20th Century Fox has released the first trailer for the upcoming musical dramaBohemian Rhapsody, which charts the rise of legendary rock bandQueenwithRami Malekin the role of iconic frontmanFreddie Mercury. The film follows the band’s meteoric rise, charts their near-implosion, and climaxes with their unforgettable performance at Live Aid.Bryan Singerwas the original director onboard, but the filmmaker was fired during production and replaced withDexter Fletcher(Eddie the Eagle).
This trailer is a lot in a very short amount of time, and it’s very much a teaser. We don’t really get a feel for what this movie is, exactly, but we do get the promise that there will be plenty of footage of the Queen bandmates performing. There’s a hint of aMartin Scorsesevibe in terms of the camera work, but again this is a curious case in which Singer was fired before filming was completed and Fletcher—who was attached to an earlier iteration of this project—took over. It’ll be interesting to see how the credits fall on this one, if Singer’s name stays on the film, if Fletcher gets a co-director credit, or if they go theSoloroute and Singer gets listed as an “executive producer” instead.
This is a project that has been in the works for years, with a number of different actors and filmmakers attached, so it’s a miracle the film is even finished. My interest is definitely intrigued, and after the smashing success ofThe Greatest Showmanlast year, it’s clear Fox won’t be running away from the musical aspects of this film at all.
Check out theBohemian Rhapsodytrailer below. Scripted byAnthony McCarten(Darkest Hour), the film also starsAidan Gillen,Tom Hollander,Lucy Boynton,Ben Hardy,Gwilym Lee,Joseph Mazzello,Allen Leech, andAaron McCusker.Bohemian Rhapsodyopens in theaters on November 2nd.
Here’s the official synopsis forBohemian Rhapsody:
Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, who defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound, their near-implosion as Mercury’s lifestyle spirals out of control, and their triumphant reunion on the eve of Live Aid, where Mercury, facing a life-threatening illness, leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. In the process, cementing the legacy of a band that were always more like a family, and who continue to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day.
