Elton John wants Justin Timberlake for biopic
"I've got a wish list of people. No. 1 on my wish list is Justin Timberlake, because he played me before in a David LaChapelle video of 'Rocket Man' and was superb."
Elton John added that the film will feature songs from his career and possibly a few new ones. Written by Billy Elliot scribe, Lee Hall, the singer describes the film as a "surreal" look at his life rather than a strictly factual account, much in the vein of Moulin Rouge. The singer also confirmed they've found a director, although it won't be Moulin Rouge's Baz Luhrmann.
"We tried to get Baz, but Baz is so busy. We can't announce it yet, but we have got someone on board that we're very excited about."
Elton John says they're currently working on the script "and then we'll start trying to cast and plan."
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Steph Scott
Can someone tell me why we need a movie abt Elton John? Lol x
5 months agoby @steph-xFlag
CBF
Wow.
5 months agoby @comicbookfanFlag
m2
Call me crazy, but why not?
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CelluloidDreams
I agree!
5 months agoby @2movieguysFlag
CUPID
@rufio Agreed.
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ZanyZap
I want the movie starring Fat Val Kilmer. And I want John Waters to direct.
5 months agoby @zanyzapFlag
slysnide
Pathetic. What is it with these legendary old timers teaming with these young hip hop artists?
5 months agoby @slysnideFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
Ugh
5 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
Rufio
dont do it JT... run!
5 months agoby @rufioFlag
justinishulk
hmmmm not fan of JT but.... we will see how turn it out
5 months agoby @justinishulkFlag
Stiles
Well, it's been done once before and JT was pretty good as EJ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsuHAn54wPs
5 months agoby @stilesFlag
Err
lol
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SpaceCowboy
Uhmmm...ok.
5 months agoby @SpaceCowboyFlag