| lemonysnick123 05.09.2017 21:19 |
He actually looks quite good. Hopefully the movie turns out good as well. link What do you guys think? |
| The Fonz 05.09.2017 22:51 |
Tough angle, but looks pretty good from here |
| Adam Baboolal 06.09.2017 00:25 |
Looks pretty spot-on. Good luck to the team. |
| felix ibex 06.09.2017 00:37 |
fantastic |
| musicland munich 06.09.2017 01:21 |
My first thought is that this image is a result of massive post production. |
| matt z 06.09.2017 01:22 |
Looks heavily modified i hope this doesn't become the poster. Much worse....is possible. ....like the Odeon artwork |
| Daniel Nester 06.09.2017 02:48 |
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| Daniel Nester 06.09.2017 02:49 |
Trainspotty reaction: Kind of odd to see the Live Aid outfit under stage lights, since they formed in the afternoon. |
| Daniel Nester 06.09.2017 02:49 |
*performed |
| matt z 06.09.2017 03:30 |
^ good point.....maybe that's the reason for all the color correction/alteration. Like old films using tint post to suggest a night scene when shot in daylight |
| Invisible Woman 06.09.2017 08:03 |
The first thing I noticed is that he doesn't have hair on his chest and his shirt is a little different. Compare the two of them:http://s1.firstpost.in/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Untitled-design-21.jpg |
| Vali 06.09.2017 08:16 |
I hope Rami keeps his eyes closed most part of the film :-) No, really, I wish him the best of lucks. Liked him very much in Mr. Robot season 1, but can't see him as Freddie yet. It's a shame Sasha Baron Cohen jumped the boat. He was the perfect choice and would have loved a more dramatic and private aproach to Freddie's persona, like we saw in the Johnny Cash or Ray Charles biopics, for instance. Dont know what to expect now: looks like this is not a Freddie biopic anymore, but a portrait of the band and a celebration of their music. |
| Dr Magus 06.09.2017 09:03 |
Sasha Baron Cohen is far too tall to play Freddie anyway.He'd be ideal to play Frank Zappa though. |
| brians wig 06.09.2017 09:38 |
He looks too much like a gay pretty boy. |
| cmsdrums 06.09.2017 10:24 |
Was it too hard for them to get the right shade of jeans for the Live Aid outfit? |
| Queenman!! 06.09.2017 10:48 |
brians wig wrote: He looks too much like a gay pretty boy.========================== He can always play the role of 'Eduardo'; a young Brazilian toyboy Freddie met during the 1981 tour. Died of AIDS in the late eighties. |
| darcy-wright 06.09.2017 10:54 |
relax, itll be a promo photo, something put togeather for freddies birthday and to do screen tests.. have they even started filiming??? last i read they were at abbey road rehearsing singing. |
| felix ibex 06.09.2017 12:35 |
friday they start |
| Biggest Band On The Planet 06.09.2017 18:47 |
In the picture it looks like he's using a wireless mike which freddie obviously didn't use that day. |
| bucsateflon 06.09.2017 19:39 |
looks like shit |
| Penetration_Guru 06.09.2017 19:48 |
One still image and four continuity errors. There's no doubt this is a QPL Production.... |
| Fastidious and Precise 06.09.2017 20:13 |
This is just test before the real filming begins on Friday. |
| cmsdrums 06.09.2017 20:15 |
Penetration_Guru wrote: One still image and four continuity errors. There's no doubt this is a QPL Production....make that five - it's a different model of mic too. |
| k-m 06.09.2017 20:36 |
Looks a bit young, but on the other hand, Sacha would probably look a bit old for the part, especially by now. No major hopes for the movie though. I have a feeling it will be a nice, polished product. The tranquility of "Made in Heaven" as opposed to the drama of "Innuendo". A bit strange they also appear to have disregarded the final years completely. |
| Wiley 06.09.2017 21:08 |
Does anybody else think that on the back of their heads they're thinking they might be even doing a sequel? That is, have this movie be Queen's origins and end on a high note with Queen "back on top of the world" and then follow up with Freddie's last days and all that drama. I would not but this beneath them. If anything, we should be getting a really cool Breakfast-Club-style montage of them recording Bohemian Rhapsody, showcasing Freddie's genius and having a great time together. I'm calling it first! |
| Ale Solan 06.09.2017 23:19 |
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| matt z 07.09.2017 04:25 |
I can see another positive to all this. (*depending on your point of view) ...we're bound to see dozens of kids donning John Deacon's "fro" and bass :-) For real now. Let's get a QUEEN premiere/opening night get together happening. That way we can all get loaded and bitch and whine etc all night. Preferably with a day or two off afterward. Also everybody has to come dressed as a band mate and PREFERABLY *NO REPEATING! !!** so. .who ever has the big bucks will likely be Fred in IAHL....whoever has less can be Freddie with striped shorts and suspenders I'm thinking I'd like to try GAGA Deacon. ..I'm not sharp enough to pull off his 77-79 sharp thin tie look and i have too much hair....and i don't want the FWBF "GOLDEN GIRLS" perm look either. Might do well as the inner fold of QUEEN II John Deacon....i can look like a drag Queen Bea Arthur. Any one else in SO CAL? |
| matt z 07.09.2017 04:28 |
....oh AND IF YOU WEAR THE DEACON "FREDDIE STARR ATE MY HAMSTER" SHIRT DEACON STYLEY..... ****YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST HAVE A BALL/NUT HANGING OUT****** |
| matt z 07.09.2017 04:29 |
....weve got at least a year.... maybe show up at the premiere; get in Free Ninety Nine (*unlikely but worth a try if we're a big enough QUEEN crowd) Oh...and we have to draw a random lottery on who gets to be "THE LOSER IN THE END" (*likely a guy from Freddie ' s Birthday bash. ....with ass less chaps and clown regalia) |
| ANAGRAMER 07.09.2017 06:04 |
I think it's stunning! I hope we're not all going to criticise every flaw; in the main pic he captures the essence of Freddie on stage. Can't ask for more than that at this stage He's an actor doing his job and from the available pics, doing it rather well Queen have assembled a good cast, an excellent director, it's a movie. Let's suspend our disbelief and enjoy when it happens |
| Viper 07.09.2017 08:06 |
Seems great! |
| Pingfah 07.09.2017 09:22 |
There's something about the stance that isn't quite right, it's got the balletic bit down, but not the force of nature. |
| matt z 07.09.2017 09:24 |
^ I'm still supporting the viewpoint that it looks like shit **(voiced by another on page one) But this is concept art. Clearly artificial and run through dozens of filters etc. Whatever he'll bring he'll bring as a student of Freddie from film, books, broadcasts etc. Hopefully he'll do a great job. If anything bothered me it was his Vag-Eyes. Thankfully Freddie wore plenty mascara. However i believe he'll pad down the chuckle, the mirth and quietness as well of Freddie. I have NO clue about ANY of the other choices....and I've thought that all the XMEN films besides LOGAN were pieces of cgi crap with no flow, feel, motive or direction. ...so that said. If it's crap.....i hope it's LEGENDARILY BAD! If it's great, I hope it's fantastic and a bit personal |
| e-man 07.09.2017 11:04 |
I've been almost indifferent to the movie all along. Projects like these are bound to let down the die hard fans. As with the Johnny Cash / Ray Charles films though - it's likely it will attract new fans whose introduction to the band will be this upcoming film. Judging from the two pictures; he seems to have the moves down! |
| Another Roger (re) 07.09.2017 14:25 |
People on here are so negative. We have seen a couple of early pics, and that is hardly anything to go by at all. They are not even filming yet! It feels like some loves to be negative just for the sake of it. If anyone expects that everything is going to be 100% true to reality you will be very disappointed. It is a movie folks, not a documentary. I had to laugh when someone pointed out that the colour of the jeans werent the exact same. Oh please. One thing is for sure, I will not read anything on here when the movie gets its premiere. I want to watch it before being affected by the doom and gloom party that undoubtly will take place here. "Freddies beer on the piano was paler at Live Aid. Disaster!" He probably didnt have any beer on the piano at the day anyway. But who cares? For me Malek can do the role without dressing up at all. To me the most important thing is that he catches the essence of Freddie. |
| bucsateflon 07.09.2017 15:13 |
They better use lens that fatten the actors, because he's too skinny |
| victor fleitas 07.09.2017 16:52 |
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| 7cees 07.09.2017 17:43 |
Fucking naysayers... Come on! There is a big budget movie, well cast, about QUEEN! There will be a massive surge for the band and us hardcore fans can revel in the same post Live Aid "we told you so" all over again. Cheer the fuck up |
| Invisible Woman 07.09.2017 17:52 |
We don't yet know how the movie will look but how it seems to me, will not be Freddie biopic ,this will be Queen biopic. Of course, I don't see anything bad about it, I just think it should be announced as Queen biopic. |
| Nitroboy 07.09.2017 18:37 |
darcy-wright wrote: relax, itll be a promo photo, something put togeather for freddies birthday and to do screen tests.. have they even started filiming??? last i read they were at abbey road rehearsing singing.This x1000 It's just a test fitting and a press photo. People need to calm their tits |
| victor fleitas 07.09.2017 21:15 |
The director Bryan Singer just uploaded this on his instagram... it took me a while to notice the actors on the album! i only noticed because freddie looks funny on the greatest hits photo.. John Deacon and Brian are identical! |
| Kamenliter 07.09.2017 21:28 |
victor fleitas wrote: The director Bryan Singer just uploaded this on his instagram... it took me a while to notice the actors on the album! i only noticed because freddie looks funny on the greatest hits photo.. John Deacon and Brian are identical!Everyone but Rami looks great! He looks like a kid playing dress up with a too large mustache on the Greatest Hits cover...better on the Mr Bad Guy cover, but the sunglasses help to cover up his frog eyes. He looked pretty good in the publicity still released on Tuesday...but that was at a strange angle and you couldn't see his eyes clearly. And he needed more chest hair! |
| Day dop 08.09.2017 01:23 |
victor fleitas wrote: The director Bryan Singer just uploaded this on his instagram... it took me a while to notice the actors on the album! i only noticed because freddie looks funny on the greatest hits photo.. John Deacon and Brian are identical!He makes for a bug eyed and awful looking version of Freddie Mercury, judging by that pic. Can't say I'm surprised. |
| matt z 08.09.2017 01:33 |
Oh fark me. ..that's mildly frightening, isn't it? Kinda like an alternate dimension where Stewie (Family Guy) took over Freddie's life |
| bucsateflon 08.09.2017 06:48 |
Invisible Woman wrote: We don't yet know how the movie will look but how it seems to me, will not be Freddie biopic ,this will be Queen biopic. Of course, I don't see anything bad about it, I just think it should be announced as Queen biopic.I'm thinking the same thing, this is a movie about Queen, Brian May can't say the truth because they will lose half of the media attention plus a lot of the cinema public.It's a marketing strategy. |
| dysan 08.09.2017 06:59 |
It looks fun. That's what Queen is about. Will follow news with interest. |
| dudley-fufkin 7834 08.09.2017 08:22 |
Why the fuck are people making fun of rami for having 'bug eyes'? Its not his fault. Gonna make fun of stephen hawkings cos hes in a wheelchair? |
| Day dop 08.09.2017 09:23 |
dudley-fufkin 7834 wrote: Why the fuck are people making fun of rami for having 'bug eyes'? Its not his fault. Gonna make fun of stephen hawkings cos hes in a wheelchair?Hawking would've been a great choice to play Freddie. |
| Golden Salmon 08.09.2017 10:53 |
Spoiler: Freddie dies! |
| dysan 08.09.2017 11:07 |
Source? |
| Kamenliter 08.09.2017 17:57 |
dudley-fufkin 7834 wrote: Why the fuck are people making fun of rami for having 'bug eyes'? Its not his fault. Gonna make fun of stephen hawkings cos hes in a wheelchair?No, definitely not his fault. It's the fault of the filmmakers for choosing him to play Freddie. I'll reserve my final judgement until I see the film and maybe I'll be completely proved wrong and he'll do a marvelous performance. I'm thinking the actual performance could be terrific..it's just the look that is throwing me off. I know I'm not alone in this. |
| popy 08.09.2017 23:11 |
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| popy 08.09.2017 23:16 |
Another Roger (re) wrote: People on here are so negative. We have seen a couple of early pics, and that is hardly anything to go by at all. They are not even filming yet! It feels like some loves to be negative just for the sake of it. If anyone expects that everything is going to be 100% true to reality you will be very disappointed. It is a movie folks, not a documentary. I had to laugh when someone pointed out that the colour of the jeans werent the exact same. Oh please. One thing is for sure, I will not read anything on here when the movie gets its premiere. I want to watch it before being affected by the doom and gloom party that undoubtly will take place here. "Freddies beer on the piano was paler at Live Aid. Disaster!" He probably didnt have any beer on the piano at the day anyway. But who cares? For me Malek can do the role without dressing up at all. To me the most important thing is that he catches the essence of Freddie.Spot on. This is a movie. And although normally a biopic has many real life events, almost everything is "dramatized", meaning that it has a pinch of salt to it, and can even have scenes that never happened in the first place. One character can even be a portrait of 3 ou 4 real life people. That's why this kind of movies have a "this movie was based in real-life events" (or something similar) in the final credits. The crucial word here is BASED. Sorry for the double post. F**** buggy forum. ps: Who will play Bono in the Live Aid scenes? xD |
| RafaelS 09.09.2017 01:52 |
The guy playing Freddie looks like Vlad the Impaler Tepes who had big round malicious eyes which doesn't describe Freddie at all. Freddie had magnificent eyes, this coming from a straight guy. |
| Golden Salmon 09.09.2017 10:01 |
RafaelS wrote: The guy playing Freddie looks like Vlad the Impaler Tepes who had big round malicious eyes which doesn't describe Freddie at all. Freddie had magnificent eyes, this coming from a straight guy.Quite frankly, I don't think there's a perfect actor match for Freddie. Just be thankful Sacha Baron Cohen never got the role. |
| Fastidious and Precise 09.09.2017 19:25 |
link |
| ActionThisDay 09.09.2017 19:38 |
Roger Taylor looks more like Rick Parfitt lol |
| Fastidious and Precise 09.09.2017 19:45 |
Haha so true, never noticed at first glance... |
| MercurialFreddie 09.09.2017 22:35 |
Man, that pictures from The Sun.... he looks like a caricature of Freddie, this is bad :( |
| Freddie rey 09.09.2017 22:58 |
you want some video? link |
| noorie 09.09.2017 23:48 |
MercurialFreddie is completely correct. He looks like a BAD caricature of Freddie! I wonder if Brian realises it! Wonder why they did not use Marc Martel. He looks and sounds like Freddie. |
| Another Roger (re) 09.09.2017 23:57 |
noorie wrote: MercurialFreddie is completely correct. He looks like a BAD caricature of Freddie! I wonder if Brian realises it! Wonder why they did not use Marc Martel. He looks and sounds like Freddie.I might be totally off here, but I have one suggestion: He is not an actor. |
| victor fleitas 10.09.2017 00:01 |
I dont get it, why arent they using the original live aid audio? :( |
| conundrumme 10.09.2017 01:13 |
Something bugs me about Rami but I can't quite put my finger to it. He doesn't possess the command of the stage very well, he looked more like a poser, going through the motions.His overall look, his eyes in particular is just deadpan. His actions in the video were cringy - why was he waving his hands like a toddler? Freddie was throwing punches! The coach working with him on mastering Freddie's mannerisms should be fired! Joseph Mazzello, on the other hand, really nailed John's look very well. |
| AMusicalProstitute 10.09.2017 01:49 |
I'm not sure... Who is singing in the video ? It does sound a lot like Freddie but the first "mama" and "now he's dead" sound a bit different from the original...Is that Marc Martel ? |
| Another Roger (re) 10.09.2017 04:13 |
AMusicalProstitute wrote: I'm not sure... Who is singing in the video ? It does sound a lot like Freddie but the first "mama" and "now he's dead" sound a bit different from the original...Is that Marc Martel ?I believe it is Marc yes. |
| Chopin1995 10.09.2017 09:31 |
Rami Malek looks ridiculous when he is supposed to play those B-flat chords before the beginning of BoRhap! What is he doing with his arms and elbows? Brian looks fine. Roger looks like Rick Parfitt. John looks great and Ratty looks great. |
| vin221 10.09.2017 10:11 |
He is playing a Yamaha piano instead of Steinway. Shame they missed that detail! |
| ActionThisDay 10.09.2017 10:43 |
Let's hope this is (and I'm sure it is) just a rehearsal for the main shoot and things will improve. Rami is a great actor but I think the Aussie feller from the Channel 5 doc would of been better - Rami will pull the punters in though because of who he is. |
| cmsdrums 10.09.2017 10:57 |
Marc Martel has mimicked Freddie in a new studio recreation of the Live Aid audio purely because the original Live Aid audio is only available in a poor quality stereo mix and clearly not good enough to use in the film. It would be interesting to find out who is playing drums, bass and guitar for this recreated audio - have Brian and Roger recorded their parts? I doubt it, so I'd like to know which musicians have been used. |
| Day dop 10.09.2017 12:04 |
Roger's hair wasn't that long at Live Aid. And yeah, Rami doesn't move like Freddie. I really don't think they've cast the right guy there at all. |
| Day dop 10.09.2017 12:05 |
noorie wrote: MercurialFreddie is completely correct. He looks like a BAD caricature of Freddie! I wonder if Brian realises it! Wonder why they did not use Marc Martel. He looks and sounds like Freddie.He might look a bit more like Freddie if he lost a couple of stone. |
| thomasquinn 32989 10.09.2017 12:11 |
Geez. Looks like one more Queen-project I'm going to take a pass on. |
| bootLuca 10.09.2017 13:18 |
it seems to me that they use the original audio of Live Aid... |
| dysan 10.09.2017 14:14 |
I believe that was just a photo op. A good launch for the film. I can't say I saw any film cameras (except those on the stage etc) Editing and work on the close ups etc I think it will look great. Interestingly, a guy I know has a role (a BIG one) and was there too in his (non-Queen) costume. So maybe it was a dress rehearsal before actual shooting starts. |
| conundrumme 10.09.2017 14:32 |
The filming commenced on Friday and the Live Aid sequence is the first to be shot. |
| dysan 10.09.2017 14:56 |
Thanks for the additional info. Do we know what band the film focuses on? |
| e-man 10.09.2017 17:36 |
I suppose there will be additional filming with an audience? anyways; I'm not going to jump to conclusions from a cell phone recording. I'm sure it will look good once it's been in the editing room. I think people on here are too harsh on Malek. There's little to judge him by at this point. Sure there are people who look more like Freddie, but is a lookalike what people want? Malek certinly resembles Freddie, from what I've seen now. If that's coupled with great acting, then I'm sure the final result will be good. as for the live aid audio, hopefully that's down to the source material being sub standard. Fingers crossed that the rest of the film will feature Freddie's voice |
| Day dop 10.09.2017 18:17 |
e-man wrote: I suppose there will be additional filming with an audience? anyways; I'm not going to jump to conclusions from a cell phone recording. I'm sure it will look good once it's been in the editing room. I think people on here are too harsh on Malek. There's little to judge him by at this point. Sure there are people who look more like Freddie, but is a lookalike what people want? Malek certinly resembles Freddie, from what I've seen now. If that's coupled with great acting, then I'm sure the final result will be good. as for the live aid audio, hopefully that's down to the source material being sub standard. Fingers crossed that the rest of the film will feature Freddie's voiceHe doesn't resemble Freddie at all. Freddie didn't have huge bulbous eyes. Something else that a friend of mine pointed out is Rami looks like a boy, whereas Freddie didn't. Nor, judging by that clip, can he act like Freddie. What the hell is that at 9 seconds in? Then that move at 16 seconds in? He's going through the motions but that's about it. I think it's a dire choice of casting. |
| Chief Mouse 10.09.2017 18:35 |
The director and editor is gonna make it work I think. Besides, they probably do number of takes to perfect everything. What we've seen so far is the dirty dark side of the moon. Spot on comments about his face and looks though. Still, need to see the final product to judge properly. |
| Togg 11.09.2017 12:12 |
Looks pretty good so far to me, frankly until the film is out it's impossible to tell if any of the actors really capture the spirit of the person, this was the first day of shooting and probably the first take before they got down to business, way too early tell how it will turn out, of course that wont stop the world renowned film directors on this site denouncing it as rubbish.... |
| lemonysnick123 11.09.2017 15:30 |
Chief Mouse wrote: The director and editor is gonna make it work I think. Besides, they probably do number of takes to perfect everything. What we've seen so far is the dirty dark side of the moon. Spot on comments about his face and looks though. Still, need to see the final product to judge properly.This. Editing/directing will make everything pop. Hopefully anyway. I just can't help but get worried when I see Malek exaggerating everything. Freddie didn't move like that. It's close, but this take didn't have it. Hopefully there are better ones and editing will make it all work out in the end. |
| dudeofqueen 11.09.2017 15:37 |
link You've got to be fucking kidding me? |
| cmsdrums 11.09.2017 21:09 |
Daily Mail - "Freddy".....fucking tools. |
| bucsateflon 14.09.2017 20:24 |
link not bad! |
| Shvili 14.09.2017 22:54 |
Only thing that assures me is that, there are people involved in the project who know and care about what Freddie was about as a performer, an individual and will not change him short. I'm referring to Brian,Roger, Jim beach and most importantly, director of the film Bryan Singer, who seems to be a genuine fan of Queen. I hope that the final product has nothing in common with this mockery. link |
| TheGame 15.09.2017 10:03 |
Thanks for the latest links. Was interesting to see the latest photos. I am excited and dont care if there are a few strange shots. I think its looks quite good and cool. Most important is the acting and that he nails the character of Freddie. So far we only have photos, not any speaking or videos. |
| Queenman!! 15.09.2017 13:54 |
I still feel looking at a kid when I see Rami. Can't help it. Freddie looked far more mature. |
| The Real Wizard 15.09.2017 13:56 |
TheGame wrote: So far we only have photos, not any speaking or videos.Video: link Pretty bloody impressive, for a single raw take. |
| jazzrazzmatazz 15.09.2017 17:03 |
I wonder if their 70s era is going to be mentioned in this biopic? because I simply cannot imagine this guy doing a 70s Freddie. short hair, moustache, buffed look - sure, anyone can do that. but early 70s Freddie is something else... |
| TheGame 15.09.2017 19:07 |
The Real Wizard wrote:Ah, now i understand why i could not find anything. The videos are blocked here in Norway. However, now that i understand it exist, i did some search and found it on dailymotion.TheGame wrote: So far we only have photos, not any speaking or videos.Video: link Pretty bloody impressive, for a single raw take. Its an impressive take and hope it will convince people to be somewhat more excited after watching this! |
| Day dop 15.09.2017 21:42 |
TheGame wrote:That's blocked for me too (UK). Is that the same video as the ones the UK press showed?The Real Wizard wrote:Ah, now i understand why i could not find anything. The videos are blocked here in Norway. However, now that i understand it exist, i did some search and found it on dailymotion. Its an impressive take and hope it will convince people to be somewhat more excited after watching this!TheGame wrote: So far we only have photos, not any speaking or videos.Video: link Pretty bloody impressive, for a single raw take. |
| Another Roger (re) 16.09.2017 05:29 |
jazzrazzmatazz wrote: I wonder if their 70s era is going to be mentioned in this biopic? because I simply cannot imagine this guy doing a 70s Freddie. short hair, moustache, buffed look - sure, anyone can do that. but early 70s Freddie is something else...I think they will do some 70s stuff. There was an instagram update from Bryan Singer where he stood in front of loads of picture boards. F.ex Killer Queen (Top of the pops 1974). If you zoom in enough you will see it here: link |
| The Fairy King 18.09.2017 08:51 |
According to imdb: - Release date: Xmas 2018 - De Niro is Co-Producer. Also: link Lucy Boynton as Mary Austin link Allen Leech(hah!) as Paul Prenter Source |
| Invisible Woman 18.09.2017 11:11 |
Who will play Jim Hatton if he is in the movie at all? |
| Dr Magus 18.09.2017 11:44 |
Who will play Paul Gambaccin? Maybe he's offered to do it himself? |
| matt z 19.09.2017 01:19 |
Mary IS pretty in real life. ..but they WOULD go Hollywood now with a total looker eh? Wonder if they'll touch on her parents |
