Sacha Baron Cohen (aka Borat) has scored the role of Freddie Mercury in an upcoming biopic. The film is being slated for 2011 and currently still being penned by Peter Morgan.
Via Deadline:
“The untitled film will be financed by GK Films partners Graham King and Tim Headington, who’ll produce in partnership with Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal’s Tribeca Productions, and Queen Films. Morgan is already working on a script focused on the band’s formative years, leading up to Queen’s appearance at Live Aid in 1985.”
Cohen just closed the deal on role. The big question is whether or not he will be singing or if Freddie’s vocals will be used. A firmer answer will come as a director is chosen.
Surviving members of Queen will also be on hand during the process. Roger Taylor, Brian May and John Deacon have licensed songs to be used in the film and even started Queen films to have a place on the production team.
























