Elton John Biopic Rocketman Casts Jamie Bell Alongside Taron Egerton

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Jamie Bell is reportedly in talk to flirt a central role opposite Taron Egerton in the Elton John phantasy musical , Rocketman . start with his breakthrough role as a concert dance prodigy from a working family British home in the acclaimed 2000 dramaBilly Elliot , Bell has become has mainstay on the big screen over the past 18 years , amassing an impressive acting resume including the Peter Jackson filmsKing KongandThe Adventures of Tintin , as well as the Doug Liman - helmed sci - fi hitJumper , not to mention the indie sensationSnowpiercer .

Now , on the heel of late big filmdom turn in the critically acclaimed drama , Film Stars Do n’t give way in Liverpool , Bell is about to undertake the function of the legendary lyricist who helped legendary artist Elton John rise to rock euphony stardom in the seventies , and who continue the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer ’s chief song collaborator to this sidereal day .

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According toTHR , Bell is in talks to play Bernie Taupin in the musical biopicRocketman . In addition to chronicling John ’s life as a scholarly person at the Royal Academy of Music , his hit - make long time in the 1970 and ' 80s and his recovery from drug and alcoholic beverage addiction in the 1990s , the film will also reportedly focus on John ’s and Taupin ’s enduring songwriting partnership . Together John and Taupin have make such classic strike as " Your Song , " " Bennie and the Jets , " " Goodbye Yellowbrick Road , " " Someone Saved My Life Tonight , " " I ’m Still Standing , " and of grade , " Rocketman . "

In some way it should n’t follow as a Brobdingnagian surprise that Bell was regurgitate as Taupin inRocketman , yield that the film ’s script is being penned byBilly Elliotscreenwriter Lee Hall . Considering that John and Hall turn together on the stage melodic version ofBilly Elliot , Hall no doubt brought some biff with him toRocketman , and it ’s not completely out of line to hazard the writer had some comment into the decision bydirector Dexter Fletcher(who recently took over directingBohemian Rhapsody)to cast Bell .

No matter how the filmmakers arrived at the swan decision , it ’s with child to see someone of Bell ’s calibre take on the polar role of Taupin inRocketman . A rare , behind - the - scenes build who has rightfully attracted just as much attention as his notable musical counterpart , Taupin deserve his due on the gravid screen , and Bell possesses the personal magnetism to make the role of the lyricist a memorable one . The bonus for both Egerton and Bell is that , since John is one of the manufacturer of the film , he ’ll in all likelihood be useable to give point on the performance . And , hopefully , the piano man will take in his longtime writing spouse along for some primed sojourn to in effect help drop a line a recreation of their storied history together .