A Complete Unknown (film)
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A Complete Unknown is an upcoming American biographical drama film directed by James Mangold about singer-songwriter Bob Dylan's transition from folk music to rock. The film stars Timothée Chalamet as Dylan, and Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez.
Development began under the title Going Electric with Chalamet cast in 2020, and it was later announced that Dylan's manager Jeff Rosen would produce.[1] As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, production was reported to have been put on hold.[2] Mangold and Chalamet confirmed that production will continue, and filming is set for August 2023. It was announced that Chalamet will be doing his own singing and had been learning to play the guitar since his casting.[3]
The title stems from a lyric from Dylan's 1965 song "Like a Rolling Stone".
Premise[edit]
The film will follow Bob Dylan as a young poor musician appearing in the New York folk scene of the early 1960s into the controversial Newport Folk Festival show in 1965 where he used an electric guitar and adopted rock influences.[1]
Cast[edit]
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
In early 2020, Mangold was announced to direct a Bob Dylan biopic with Searchlight Pictures distributing, starring Timothée Chalamet. Despite production delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as Mangold's commitment to Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Chalamet told Variety in November 2022 that he was still preparing for the role and that "the winds that are blowing are blowing in a very positive direction".[4] In April 2023, Mangold confirmed that the film would likely begin production in August of that year.[5]
In November 2022, it was reported that Christian Bale would portray folk singer Pete Seeger,[6] however it was later published that Benedict Cumberbatch was being sought for the role.[7] It was rumored that Anya Taylor-Joy was involved,[8] and in April 2023, Monica Barbaro was cast as Baez.[9]
Mangold confirmed that the film would begin production in August.[10]
Music[edit]
Chalamet, since his casting, has been taking lessons and learning to play the guitar.[11] Mangold later confirmed that Chalamet would be not be lip-syncing and would be using his own voice.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hopper, Alex (April 9, 2023). "Timothée Chalamet to Sing in Impending Bob Dylan Biopic". American Songwriter.
- ↑ Daly, Rhian (October 25, 2020). "Timothée Chalamet's Bob Dylan biopic has been put on hold".
- ↑ McPherson, Christopher (April 7, 2023). "Timothée Chalamet Will Do His Own Singing in Bob Dylan Biopic". Collider.
- ↑ Sharf, Zack (November 16, 2022). "Timothée Chalamet Has Prepped to Play Bob Dylan for Two Years, Says Biopic Isn't Dead: It's Going in a 'Very Positive Direction'". Variety. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- ↑ McPherson, Christopher (April 7, 2023). "Here's When James Mangold's Bob Dylan Biopic Starring Timothée Chalamet Begins Filming". Collider. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ↑ "'Going Electric': Timothee Chalamet as Bob Dylan and … Christian Bale as Pete Seeger?". World of Reel.
- ↑ "Logan Director Reportedly Wants To Replace Christian Bale With Benedict Cumberbatch as Pete Seeger in Bob Dylan Movie Project - FandomWire". fandomwire.com. January 20, 2023.
- ↑ "Going Electric: Anya Taylor-Joy Rumoured to Star Alongside Timothee Chalamet In His Bob Dylan Biopic - Reports | 🎥 LatestLY". LatestLY. August 13, 2022.
- ↑ "Monica Barbaro to Play Joan Baez in New Bob Dylan Movie A Complete Unknown". Pitchfork. April 27, 2023.
- ↑ "Bob Dylan Biopic 'A Complete Unknown' Starts Production in August". World of Reel.
- ↑ "Timothée Chalamet has started guitar lessons for role in Bob Dylan biopic". happymag.tv.
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- English-language films
- American biographical drama films
- American musical drama films
- American rock music films
- Biographical films about musicians
- Cultural depictions of Bob Dylan
- Cultural depictions of Woody Guthrie
- 2020s English-language films
- Films about Bob Dylan
- Films set in the United States
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