Whether Back to Black, Elvis or Whitney Houston: biographical films about famous musicians continue to enjoy popularity. A Complete Unknown is set to bring one of the most influential legends in US music history to the big screen. Dune star Timothée Chalamet will play Bob Dylan and the first trailer that has now been released is already generating anticipation.
Watch the trailer for the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown here
A Complete Unknown – Trailer (English) HD
Timothée Chalamet sings as Bob Dylan: A Complete Unknown already sounds Oscar-worthy
Edward Norton, who is only recognizable at second glance, in the role of folk singer Pete Seger, leads us through the trailer. A Complete Unknown plays 1965 in a time when Bob Dylan (Timothée Chalamet) is the controversial decision to switch to electric guitarThe musician, known for songs such as “Mr Tambourine Man”, “All Along the Watchtower” and “Like a Rolling Stone”, becomes the rock voice of an entire generation.
Since it was announced that Timothée Chalamet will be playing music legend Bob Dylan, we have been eagerly awaiting our first impressions – both for the eyes and the ears. As the trailer already shows, the Dune star sings the Bob Dylan songs in the musical film himself, after recently showing off his singing skills in the musical Wonka.
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Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown
Director James Mangold (Logan – The Wolverine) had already successfully filmed the life of another music star in 2005: In Walk the Line Joaquin Phoenix played Johnny Cash. In A Complete Unknown, Boyd Holbrook becomes Johnny Cash. Other roles include Elle Fanning (as Sylvie Russo), Monica Barbaro (as Joan Baez) and Scoot McNairy (as Woody Guthrie).
When does the Bob Dylan film A Complete Unknown with Timothée Chalamet start?
Most recently, in 2007, director Todd Haynes dedicated his film I’m Not There to Bob Dylan and had the different facets of the musician embodied by various stars such as Cate Blanchett, Christian Bale, Heath Ledger and Richard Gere.
The Bob Dylan film A Complete Unknown has not yet been released in cinemas in the USA or Germany. However, we can expect a release during the best Oscar season, End of 2024after all, the Academy loves nothing more than biographical music films, as Reese Witherspoon can confirm after her Oscar for Walk the Line. Will Timothée Chalamet be represented with two films, Dune 2?