EW has released the first image of Mr. Robot actor Rami Malek as Queen’s iconic frontman Freddie Mercury for the upcoming Bohemian Rhapsody film and the resemblance is truly uncanny.
Exclusive: @ItsRamiMalek is #FreddieMercury in this 'Bohemian Rhapsody' first look: https://t.co/xfpQKXgVNZ pic.twitter.com/cplCnggZtW
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) September 5, 2017
The first photograph of Malek as Freddie was released on what would have been the singer’s 71st birthday. Malek, who replaced Sacha Baron Cohen, is working hard to transform himself into the legend and deliver a convincing performance as one of music’s biggest stars.
The film is being directed by Bryan Singer, who is probably best known for his work on the X-Men franchise. According to Singer, the film won’t be a dark tale but rather a celebration of the life of the ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ singer:
“It won’t just be the dark Freddie story, but that being said, that also will be honoured. It’s about collaboration. It’s a celebration.”
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Paul Collins
Nadia Pandit
Firstly, love Malek in Mr Robot and Until Dawn.
Secondly, he was BORN for this role! Look at that swagger, that coolness, that jawline! He IS Freddy!
John Michael Marquinez
Travis Morel
He is going to own it
Wow!!!
Doesn’t look like Freddy!
In what way?
He isn’t him but playing the role very good.No one else looks exactly the same.
Caitlin Adams future movie date
Kyrstie McGuire
Daniel Jones ummm
haha that’s so strange
Christian Octavio Roberto
No se ah. Habrá que ver el showmanship
Sí se parece en la imagen, pero, como dice Octavio, habría que verlo actuar. No creo que sea fácil encarnar a Freddie, pero vamos a ver.
So vi la foto, pero a pesar del parecido algo no me cuadra en la foto, pero igual el hype esta ahi.
Are they still going to kill him off halfway through film so we can see how the band got better without him in brian mays dreams.
Looks like the dude from Mr. Robot with a mustache.
It…Is.
Justin Martin it was sarcasm bud.
Uncanny.