Peter Morgan talks about Freddie Mercury film

I would love to have a scene where Freddie tells the other guys about Bo Rhap, and another where people hear it for the first time. Yes, it's been done many times before, but I love it. :D

I have ever since the rumors started about "The Freddie Mercury saga" been very much a sceptic to it. After reading this, and come to think of it, Sacha Baron Cohen might be splendid in this role. He won´t be Ali G, nor Borat or Bruno. He will play Freddie Mercury. And something tells me he´s a great actor deep down..

I hope Brian and Roger is as much involved in this as they say they are..

This is one movie I will never go and see.  I've got Freddie and all on VHS and DVD - no substitutions for me!

Excellent article. He touches on the fear I've had since the beginning of the rumours. That they are going to present a Freddie Mercury caricature which will be all about his flamboyance and gaiety, and nothing about his brilliance. When I think of who is playing Freddie, I see clearly the direction they are taking the film. Bummer. It could have been so much more interesting.

Shvili wrote: p.s

excellent article about this situation.

Agree 100%
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gregory-weinkauf/freddies-dead-long-live-f_b_734520.html

[jamster1111 wrote: God damn it. It is a really stupid idea to end the film with live aid. How can you make a biography about a person (or group of people) without leading up to the end (in this case Freddie's death). Sometimes you need a movie to be sad for it to be good. I really wish the film included Mercury's final years and the making of the innuendo album]

I couldn't agree more.

Part of me feels like there are people behind this project that are in denial of THE BIG ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM. I don't care how big of a Queen fan you are, and how much you adore and respect Freddie. It's foolish to deny the fact that Freddie was extremely promiscuous and his lifestyle led him to become an AIDS victim. There's a sense from entitlement from people like Brian and Roger wishing to protect Freddie's reputation, but by now there are certain facts about Freddie's life that are just undeniable.

If anything, I think that focusing on Freddie's last years would actually bring a more positive image than a negative one. Freddie battle with his disease, and the fact that he was willing to work in the studio and give as much as he could until the very end is actually a very remarkable and inspirational story.

Of course, if there's an actual sequel to this film then things are completely different.

I must say I think people are really underestimating Sacha B.C. He's going to be fine, as there is without question a skilled actor in there.  It's all going to come down to the script really - the story they elect to tell - and to the vision of the director.

All things aside, there is a true business mind behind this project.

Had they selected some unknown talent to portray Freddie, in large part, audience of this film would consist of existing Queen fan base. Obviously, there is no significant short, or long term commercial gain from this.

Even if they had selected J. Depp for example, potential gains would be insignificant compared to profits SBC can bring in.

SBC brings in demographic segment that is very desirable from the commercial point of view. ....teenagers and young adults. Many of these young people will become interested in Queen and is not that the ultimate goal?
As they say “hook them while they are young”

perfect example of this kind of target marketing is Mcdonald's with their toys, playgrounds and the clown, Ronald Mcdonald .
In some way, SBC is Queen's Ronald Mcdonald.

I bet movie will be rated G (all ages admitted) or PG ( parental guidance suggested) but nothing more.
Maybe that is why they are not including Freddie's last years of life?!... it would surely require some elaboration which would not be suitable for younger audiences.