Bohemian Rhapsody
In a bit of meta molding , Mike Myers is in talk to get together the Queen biopicBohemian Rhapsody . Myers , of class , was a longtime plaster bandage member onSaturday Night Livefrom 1989 - 1995 , create such memorable characters asSprockets’German expressionist public lecture show host Dieter , Barbra Streisand superfan Linda Richman , and Wayne Campbell – who together with his good booster Garth Algar ( Dana Carvey ) – host the cable access TV showWayne ’s World .
One of the more pop recur skit at the meter , Wayne ’s Worldmade the leap to the big screen in 1992 , include , among other Greco-Roman scenes , a rockin ' sing - along performance of the Queen classic " Bohemian Rhapsody , " which played on cassette tape recording in Garth ’s car . The inclusion of the operatic classic in the motion-picture show raised the visibility of the tune 17 years after its initial release , and 25 long time later , " Bohemian Rhapsody " may be resurfacing in Myers ' life again .
According toDeadline , Myers is in public lecture for an unspecified role in film director Bryan Singer’sBohemian Rhapsodymovie . If Myers is cast , he ’ll become the most illustrious name to fall in the flick aside fromMr . Robotstar Rami Malek , who is star in the pivotal use asQueen frontman Freddie Mercury .
Set for a Christmas Day 2018 release , the motion-picture show also stars Gwilym Lee as guitarist Brian May , Ben Hardy as drummer Roger Taylor , and Joe Mazzello as bassist John Deacon . Most recently , Allen Leech ( Downton Abbey ) was cast to play Mercury ’s longtime personal handler Paul Prenter , Sing StreetbreakoutLucy Boynton has just signed onto play Mercury ’s former buff and longtime fellow traveller Mary Austin .
It will be interesting to see just how prominent a role Myers will play inBohemian Rhapsody . Since the film is set between 1970 and the fabled Queen performance at Live tending in London in 1985 , the classicWayne ’s World"Bohemian Rhapsody " scene understandably does n’t fit into the pic ’s timeline ( to recreate the scene would likely finger too gimmicky anyway ) .
The next enquiry is , if Myers were to signal on to the film , would he be placeable anyway ? The actor , who has largely been lacking from the large covert since the 2008 bombThe Love Guru , has only appeared in one film since – in an incognito purpose as General Ed Fenech in manager Quentin Tarantino’sInglorious Basterdsin 2009 – and recapitulate the voice role of the nominal ogre inShrek Forever Afterin 2010 .
Myers most recently part came on TV , asfaux legendary British game show horde Tommy Maitlandin ABC ’s abbreviated revival ofThe Gong Showthis summertime , so clear he ’s itching to get back into the business in some capacity . Until his tenacious - awaitedAustin Powers 4comes to fruition , Bohemian Rhapsodymay be the perfect project for Myers as he gets his career back in tune .
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rootage : Deadline
