Biopic Archives

Weird Al Biopic Gets a Poster and Release Date

virginiakublawi | Jul 27, 2022 | 0

Roku has unveiled a poster and release date for their Weird Al biopic, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. The movie will be a Roku exclusive and is now set to premiere on November 4th. The film stars Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter, Swiss Army Man) as Weird Al, Evan Rachel Wood, Rainn Wilson, Julianne Ni...

REVIEW: Elvis (2022)

Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Jun 27, 2022 | 0

Elvis, Warner Bros.’s newest attempt to capitalize on popular singer biopics like Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocketman, exploded into theaters this last weekend, raking in a fair amount at the box office and decent praise. This film brings the eccentric King to life in a visually compelling way and rev...

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne’s Biopic Headed to the Big Screen

Don Khan Swaylo | Oct 22, 2021 | 0

“The Prince of Darkness” and Ozzy’s “insane and dangerous” romance are heading to Hollywood! Variety reports that Sony Pictures has picked up the biopic of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne’s life together. Academy Award nominee Lee Hall (2000’s Billy Elliot) will write the screenplay, so expec...

Jamie Costa’s Robin Williams Teaser Trailer Takes the Internet By Storm

Don Khan Swaylo | Oct 15, 2021 | 0

There’s test footage out there for a proposed Robin Williams biopic, and the man in the footage isn’t actually Robin. Jamie Costa, a little-known actor who posted a very popular Star Wars fan film, Kenobi – A Star Wars Fan Film, plays Robin in the clip. Costa is also known for doing voice act...

Michael Mann Closes Deal for Ferrari Biopic with Hugh Jackman

brettstevens | Jun 20, 2020 | 2

Michael Mann is finally putting his foot on the gas. Deadline reports that the international rights to the Heat director’s long-gestating Enzo Ferrari biopic has been picked up by Amazon and STX Entertainment at the virtual Cannes Market. Titled Ferrari, the film – which is eying a spring 2021 p...

REVIEW: Rocketman (2019)

virginiakublawi | Jun 1, 2019 | 0

This week saw the release of Rocketman, the musical biopic of flamboyant rockstar Elton John. I likely would have seen this movie for its subject matter alone, but the trailers have been fantastic too, so it was a must-see all around. The Kingsman films aren’t among my favorites, but Taron Egerton...