'Mr. Robot's' Rami Malek Set to Play Freddie Mercury in New Queen Biopic

Original Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor will produce the music for the project.

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Mr. Robot‘s Rami Malek has been cast as Freddie Mercury in an upcoming Queen biopic. Directed by Bryan Singer, the movie has been in development for almost a decade under the eye of Graham King of GK Films, who will be producing. 20th Century Fox and New Regency will co-finance the film, with a script written by Anthony McCarten. Original Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor have been brought on as music producers for the project. What do you think about this casting choice?

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