Timothée Chalamet to Do His Own Singing in Bob Dylan Biopic

Prepare for Timothée Chalamet to do his finest Bob Dylan croak, as a result of director James Mangold has confirmed to Collider that the actor will probably be doing his personal singing in an upcoming biopic in regards to the legendary singer-songwriter.

Mangold spoke to Collider at Star Wars Celebration Europe in London, the place he additionally shared the presently untitled biopic will possible begin filming in “August of this 12 months.” The film will focus on a “younger, 19-year-old Bob Dylan coming to New York with $2 in his pocket and changing into a worldwide sensation in three years.” As well as, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seger, and Joan Baez “all have a task to play” within the movie.

Watch Mangold’s interview with Collider beneath.

Mangold is coming off the completion of  Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, however he has loads of different tasks within the pipeline. Not solely is the director helming a brand new Star Wars film, however he will even be penning a DC Swamp Thing movie.

In the meantime, Chalamet most just lately appeared in Bones and All final 12 months. He has two motion pictures in post-production: Dune: Part Two and Wonka. The previous will probably be launched in theaters on November third, with the latter arriving on December fifteenth.

.@mang0ld tells us his @bobdylan biopic with #TimothéeChalamet begins filming in August and Chalamet will do his personal singing within the movie. #StarWarsCelebration pic.twitter.com/yVluBMTeJz

— Collider (@Collider) April 7, 2023