We're quickly nearing the end of July, which means that we're not too far away from the start of the fall festivals. While Telluride won't announce their lineup until its kickoff on August 31 (though it's easy to find out which films will be playing), speculation is beginning to ramp up for Venice and Toronto. At this point, the Oscar race seems wide-open, with dozens of possible films potentially competing for awards. With so many possible contenders, the festival slates help clear up which films are gunning for awards and which films are merely commercial plays. Bohemian Rhapsody is one of those question marks at the moment, as it could be an Oscar movie or a Greatest Showman-style musical crowd-pleaser. The buzz for Rami Malek is already off-the-charts, but if 20th Century Fox opts to keep it away from either the aforementioned trio of festivals or October's New York Film Festival, it could signify blockbuster aims for the controversial biopic. Earlier today, Fox released the second full trailer for the film- watch it below!
For a movie that replaced its director near the end of production, Bohemian Rhapsody looks pretty terrific. If you're not familiar with the backstory, Bryan Singer was replaced by Dexter Fletcher with only weeks left in filming, though there are conflicting reports concerning the reason for his dismissal (official reports cited his frequent disappearance from the set, but Singer has also been accused of sexual crimes). The Freddie Mercury biopic has also courted controversy for reportedly shying away from the singer's sexuality and AIDS, two integral parts of his story. This trailer rectifies that to a certain extent, but we'll have to wait and see how it's handled in the film itself.
Look, it isn't really all that hard to cut a good trailer for a movie about Queen. The band's music is legendary, and if you just play a few of those songs, you're likely to intrigue people. While the debate over who is responsible for the final product will surely rage on (Singer will get sole director credit), the film still looks gorgeous, which I would chalk up to Drive cinematographer Newton Thomas Sigel's presence behind the camera. Malek seems to be giving it his all as Mercury, and the supporting cast features incredibly talented performers like Sing Street's Lucy Boynton, Aidan Gillen, and Mike Myers. As I said in my first trailer write-up, I'm down for this movie no matter what. I love Queen's music and I'm a sucker for a good musical biopic, so it'll be fascinating to see how this story is brought to life on the big screen.
Bohemian Rhapsody will arrive in theaters on November 2.
Image courtesy of Fox
For a movie that replaced its director near the end of production, Bohemian Rhapsody looks pretty terrific. If you're not familiar with the backstory, Bryan Singer was replaced by Dexter Fletcher with only weeks left in filming, though there are conflicting reports concerning the reason for his dismissal (official reports cited his frequent disappearance from the set, but Singer has also been accused of sexual crimes). The Freddie Mercury biopic has also courted controversy for reportedly shying away from the singer's sexuality and AIDS, two integral parts of his story. This trailer rectifies that to a certain extent, but we'll have to wait and see how it's handled in the film itself.
Look, it isn't really all that hard to cut a good trailer for a movie about Queen. The band's music is legendary, and if you just play a few of those songs, you're likely to intrigue people. While the debate over who is responsible for the final product will surely rage on (Singer will get sole director credit), the film still looks gorgeous, which I would chalk up to Drive cinematographer Newton Thomas Sigel's presence behind the camera. Malek seems to be giving it his all as Mercury, and the supporting cast features incredibly talented performers like Sing Street's Lucy Boynton, Aidan Gillen, and Mike Myers. As I said in my first trailer write-up, I'm down for this movie no matter what. I love Queen's music and I'm a sucker for a good musical biopic, so it'll be fascinating to see how this story is brought to life on the big screen.
Bohemian Rhapsody will arrive in theaters on November 2.
Image courtesy of Fox
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