Bohemian Rhapsodyhas been in development for what seems like forever, so today is a very special day with the first trailer from the biopic hitting the internet. Queen has been teasing the trailer ever since it made its debut at CinemaCon a few weeks ago and yesterday, the band unveiled the first poster of the biopic, which featuredRami Malekas Freddie Mercury. The poster was then followed with a 10-second teaser ofBohemian Rhapsodythat had Queen fans begging for more. Thankfully, the teaser was only released 24 hours before the actual release of the trailer.
The first trailer forBohemian Rhapsodyshows off more of Rami Malek’s brilliantFreddie Mercurythan we’ve seen thus far. The previous leaked footage from the set is absolutely nothing when compared to the official trailer. It really is remarkable how much Malek was able to channel the look and energy of one of the most iconic figures in rock and roll history. Rami Malek has nailed even the smallest mannerisms of Freddie Mercury, which has been evident even in the still pictures that have been released forBohemian Rhapsody.
When preparing for his role inBohemian Rhapsody, Rami Malek admits that he listened to a lot ofQueenand watched a bunch of video footage of performances of Freddie Mercury. In addition to being one of the best performers in rock history, Mercury also had an unbelievable 4-octave range voice, which Malek attempted to replicate as much as possible. However, in the end, it will be a blend of Freddie Mercury’s voice, Rami Malek’s, and a sound-a-like performer to do the job of one Mercury. Malek previously had this to say.
“We’re going to use Freddie as much as possible and use myself as much as possible. I’m in Abbey Road (Studios) right now, if that should say anything to you. I’m not working on my acting.”
In addition to Rami Malek’s Freddy Mercury,Bohemian Rhapsodyalso starsEastEndersactorBen Hardy as drummer Roger Taylor,Midsomer Murders' Gwilym Lee as guitarist Brian May, and Joseph Mazzello (best known as Tim Murphy fromJurassic Park) as bass player John Deacon. The casting is pretty spot on with all of the actors looking a lot like their real-life counterparts.Bohemian Rhapsodyis currently in post-production, going over all of the final details before the biopic hits theaters.
Bohemian Rhapsodywillhit theaters on November 2ndand the first footage for the biopic looks extremely positive. This should come as a relief for Queen fans who have been waiting years to see anything from the movie. Queen is and has been one of the biggest bands in the world for decades, so to say that excitement forBohemian Rhapsodyis high would be a severe understatement. For now, you can check out Rami Malek’s excellent portrayal of Freddie Mercury inBohemian Rhapsodybelow, thanks to21st Century Fox.
