In an interview with entertainment portal Collider at London’s ‘Star Wars Celebration’, director James Mangold confirmed that Timothee Chalamet will be singing for his role in the upcoming Bob Dylan biopic. Mangold’s film is based on the book “Dylan Goes Electric” by Elijah Wald, and will portray the legendary musician’s transition from folk to rock music. The Searchlight Pictures feature is highly anticipated by fans of both Chalamet and Dylan, and the news that the Oscar-nominated actor will be doing his own singing has only added to the excitement.
When asked if Chalamet would be singing for the film, Mangold replied with an emphatic “Of course!” The director went on to describe the biopic as “an interesting true story and about such an interesting moment in the American scene”. The film will tell the story of Bob Dylan’s rise to fame, starting with his arrival in New York with just two dollars in his pocket and culminating in his becoming a worldwide sensation within three years. Along the way, music figures such as Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and Joan Baez will be part of the story, according to Mangold.
In addition to directing the film, Mangold is also producing alongside Bob Dylan himself, who is attached as an executive producer. Jay Cocks penned the screenplay. The project is highly anticipated by fans of both Chalamet and Dylan, and the confirmation that Chalamet will be singing in the film has only added to the excitement.
Shooting for the biopic was expected to commence in August, and the film is likely to be a hit with both music fans and movie-goers alike. Mangold’s next release is “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”, which is scheduled to hit screens in June. With such an impressive track record in the film industry, Mangold is sure to deliver a biopic that does justice to the legendary musician’s story, and Chalamet’s singing skills are sure to add an extra layer of authenticity to the film. Fans will have to wait a while to see the finished product, but based on the information available so far, it’s sure to be worth the wait.