Official: Sacha Baron Cohen is Freddie Mercury in the Movie

I would've preferred a mini-series, but I know the big screen is really the Queen way to go, if at all. But it would've been much more interesting if they could've made it into a hollywood-style drama/semi-documentary, kind of in the vein of Oliver Stone's JFK, with maybe a plot of trying to find out what BoRhap is actually all about. =P They could've easily used some archived video footage of Freddie and Queen, maybe even get the remaining Queen members to act their part briefly.

Guessing the actual outcome of the supposed movie-to-come, SBC might not be such a bad idea, if they manage to shoot the movie without making him look as tall as he is, and if they use Freddie's voice on the parts where he's supposed to sing. Shouldn't be too hard, if there's enough multitrack live audio material in the vaults. And that's not really much to worry about, if you consider the options. Sacha is not a bad actor at all, really, it's just a matter of opinion about his characters. As for Peter Morgan; I've seen a few of his films and I have high enough expectations. But I'm trying, Ringo... trying real hard not to be too optimistic about it.

delilah5 wrote:  Bryan

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Making it an AIDS movie wouldn't be totally necessary, in the sense that you can always rent something like Philadelphia.  I can't help but feel that some people will feel that part of his life is being swept under the rug if they don't deal with it in some way.  Ah well.  One cannot please everyone.  I just hope it's better than Walk the Line.

What song should be played at the end of the movie leading into the credits??

I would say "Princes of the Universe"

I have to say I'm really looking forward to this. With a good script this could be really good. I think it's kind of strange though that the same band who wrote and performed tracks like Scandal are now going to work on a movie about their notoriously private lead-singer.

In before Sebastian: I guess Sacha Baron Cohen was Freddy's favorite actor.

Zebonka12 wrote: "Making it an AIDS movie wouldn't be totally necessary, in the sense that you can always rent something like Philadelphia. I can't help but feel that some people will feel that part of his life is being swept under the rug if they don't deal with it in some way. Ah well. One cannot please everyone. I just hope it's better than Walk the Line."


WTL was completely predictable and extremely disappointing. The fact that I'm not a huge Cash fan didn't help. There was really only one scene which I loved; when Johnny sang the song in the recording studio (which featured the 'just to watch him die' line).

So Excited for this it will be brilliant, freddie was and always will be the best and this will be a brilliant chance for todays generation to see just how amazing freddie and the rest of the band were and a chance for Queen fans to enjoy :)

Hey folks,

I want to say that in my opinion Mr. Cohen is a very good choice.
Some of you might seen him as a clown but he's  great actor. He must because otherwise there would have been no chnace that so many people didn't manage to see clear that Borat or Brune can't be serious. Okay, you can say there are a lot of foolish people in this world and I agree with you but he's good.
For a serious character he did a nice play in Tim Burton's "Sweeny Todd" 3 years ago. So check it out, please!

I for myself can't wait to see this and I agree with Bob, that the end at "Live Aid" is a good point to let the viewer go.
The last song in the movie? "Keep Yourself Alive"!!!! 

regards
W.

I just don't want it to be like one of those musician biopics that are just a vehicle for an actor who fancies themselves as a musician to do a long string of covers.  Like I said; Walk the Line.  Or that mid 80's TV movie about John Lennon.  I didn't care that the guy was a good likeness - I just got sick of hearing whole songs being sung by the guy.  He was doing a good job, but I've heard the songs before, by the original artist ...  I'd be happy if Freddie barely sings a note through the whole movie, to be totally honest.

I always liked the idea of comedians stepping into "character" roles, because I think some of them are really great actors. I am excited that SBC got the role and I think he will come off better than most people expect. Event though Johnny Depp would've been great.

As for the timeline chosen I think it's great. There's so much dramatic potential, their climb to world-wide fame '74 to '81, Hot Space as the counterpart (even though I like the album), and coming back with Live Aid. Maybe before the end credits there's something like "and then, on August 9th, 1986... " with the triumphant last show at Knebworth covered with some nice special effects... just dreaming... . But anyway, could turn out great, could turn out ridiculous. We will have to wait and see.

But the fact that Hollywood DOES have an interest in Queen, with their interesting history in the US after '82 - fantastic!

Of course, another option is to make a movie about making the movie, and then don't ever actually release the movie, but only release the movie about the movie.  Thus, Brian and Roger could be in the movie about the movie.  And the characters would be real.  Except maybe for SBC, who realizes that it's a really silly idea to try to play or sing like Freddie (because it cannot be done).

Well to all the naysayers, SBC is extremely talented in my book and i think he'll do a better Freddie than anyone else i can think of.

The HARDtalk interview with Brian May where he tals about the film project will be broadcast on BBC World
News on Thursday 23 September and the BBC News Channel on Friday 24
September.

I would be great if somebody could record this and share it here in the "Announce" section, please.

Thank you very much
regards
W.

Seeing the references to Walk the Line makes me think the Queen movie will start with the Live Aid performance, then tell the story and finish with them backstage getting ready to go on at Live Aid.

Am I learning anything about film making?

Boo yaka sha!

We are just speculating of course but my speculation is that the movie would end with Live Aid and the real Freddie Mercury performance at Live Aid would be screened.