Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury

[LoveNDino]

Footage of Rami as Freddie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NNE_qFeR4E

 

The performance on which this was based

 

I have high hopes...

I see a little silhouetto of a man — and that man is Rami Malek, or more specifically, Rami Malek doing his best Freddie Mercury impression in the first-look photo for the upcoming Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. As outlined in EW, the film will chronicle the famously flamboyant musician’s life from 1970 to 1985, particularly as it relates to the band’s rapid ascension and Mercury’s many personal struggles during that time. “When you’re able to open your eyes and see a different person staring back at you in the mirror, it’s a very affirming moment,” Malek said. But while he certainly looks the part here, the big question is: Can he sing? “I’m in Abbey Road [studios] right now if that should say anything to you,” Malek said. “I’m not working on my acting.” His many mustachioed looks — and hopefully at least passable pipes — will be on full display beginning December 25, 2018.

[+ Keith30309]

This is about as hard an act to follow as there ever was.

[TruthBTold]

It would be a shame to tarnish one of the great performances of all time.

[+ nycman]

"There can be only one!"

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

This is either going to be spectacular or spectacularly bad

[+ RyanDean]

I think it's plausible that it will be spectacular, which is not usually my feeling about things like this. Malek is a legitimately good actor.

[bostonman]

I think it's plausible that it will be spectacular, which is not usually my feeling about things like this. Malek is a legitimately good actor.

 

So is Kevin Spacey, and yet there was Beyond The Sea, lol.

 

I wish Mr. Malek better luck by far.

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

So is Kevin Spacey, and yet there was Beyond The Sea, lol.

 

I wish Mr. Malek better luck by far.

 

This comment for the win.

 

Even good actors take the wrong projects.

[+ RyanDean]

So is Kevin Spacey, and yet there was Beyond The Sea, lol.

I wish Mr. Malek better luck by far.

 

 

This witty claim is built on what I consider to be a truly erroneous assumption (albeit one widely shared).

[bostonman]

This witty claim is built on what I consider to be a truly erroneous assumption (albeit one widely shared).

 

And what assumption is that?

[LoveNDino]

[TruthBTold]

The only thing (OK, one of the things) I hope is that they don't try to exactly replicate his unique mouth so that it becomes some sort of makeup travesty. Like some sort of transexual Goldie Hawn.

[+ E.T.Bass]

Momma Mia, Momma Mia, Momma Mia let me go!