
Monica Barbaro to Play Joan Baez in Bob Dylan Biopic
The upcoming Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet, presently titled A Full Unknown, has reportedly discovered its Joan Baez in High Gun: Maverick’s Monica Barbaro.
Based on The Hollywood Reporter, the actress has reached ultimate discussions to hitch the James Mangold-directed characteristic, which can concentrate on the revered singer-songwriter from his rise within the 1960’s New York folks scene to his groundbreaking and divisive “electrical” set on the Newport People Competition in 1965. Barbaro as Baez will possible have a large function as Dylan’s feminine folks counterpart, collaborator, and duet companion throughout his early profession.
There’s been no phrase on whether or not or not Barbaro will use her personal voice to painting the singer on-stage, as will be the case for Chalamet. As well as, the Dune star started to take guitar classes when he was initially cast in 2020.
Manufacturing is scheduled to begin this summer season in New York with a script by Mangold and Jay Cocks (Gangs of New York). Dylan himself serves as an government producer.
In the meantime, Barbaro will observe her flip as “Phoenix” in High Gun: Maverick with Netflix’s upcoming action-comedy collection FUBAR. The daddy-daughter spy romp pairs her with Arnold Schwarzenegger and makes its debut on Might twenty fifth.