After the first trailer for the movieA Complete Unknowndebuted on July 24, 2024, fans were treated to the first extended look atTimothée Chalamet’s transformationinto musical legendBob Dylan, including a glimpse at the character’s singing.
The close to 2-minute-long teaser sees Edward Norton’s character Pete Seeger introduce a young Bob Dylan to a small audience, where he proceeds to perform one of his early classicsA Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall.
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In October 2023,Chalametalso revealed in aninterviewwithGQthat he had started working with the same team that prepared hisDune: Part Twoco-star Austin Butler for his role asElvis Presleyin the eponymous 2022 biopic.His trainingincluded dialect coaching to nail Dylan’s accent, movement coaching, and vocal coaching to add authenticity to his mannerisms and singing.
“This might earn the ire and wrath of a lot of Bob fans, rightfully,” Chalamet said in an interview forHappy Sad Confused, recognizing the pressure of delivering a faithful performance for one of the United States’ most beloved singers.
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A Complete Unknownis set to hit theaters in December 2024, and it was created to showcase a very specific moment in American history, where everything was possible
The biopic, based on the 2015 bookDylan Goes Electric!,follows the star as he rises from humble beginnings to fame, his struggles, and the controversial decision he eventually made to switch to electrically amplified instruments.
For Mangold, the main appeal of the film is getting to witness a time period when opportunity was everywhere and even a poor boy like 19-year-oldBob Dylan, with just two dollars to his name, could become a worldwide sensation within three years.
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“It’s such an amazing time in American culture,” the director said, being interested in showing how the city and folk music scene of New York embraced the young artist. “It’s such an interesting true story and about such an interesting moment in the American scene.”
The film also stars Boyd Holbrook, Norbert Leo Butz, Scoot McNairy, and Dan Folger. Chalamet also doubles as producer, and Bob Dylan himself is participating as an executive producer.
“Chalamet seems to be knocking hard at Uncle Oscar’s door with this one,” said one commenter as others reacted with anticipation for the upcoming film
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Viewersreactedwith excitement, with many pointing to Mangold’s resume as a source of reassurance after his handling of Johnny Cash’s biopicWalk the Line, which he wrote and directed back in 2005.
“‘From The Director of Walk The Line.’ Awesome to know that James Mangold who has handled Johnny Cash’s story is now given the task to handle Bob Dylan’s story,” said one commenter.
“Crazy to think that James Mangold has made the biopics of both Johnny Cash & Bob Dylan!” added another, pointing to the director’s track record.
Others also praised Chalamet’s performance, noting that he appears to have grasped Bob Dylan’s mannerisms perfectly.
“The way he blinks while singing is so Bob, I’m thrilled,” said one fan.
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“As a huge Dylan fan this seems bang on. From the mannerisms playing live, the nervous energy, to the voice which is so hard to pull off. I was afraid of this, but now I’m absolutely buzzing,” confessed a viewer in anticipation.
“I did not expect to get this excited about a Bob Dylan biopic. Chalamet looks and sounds fantastic,” said another one, emphasizing the accuracy of theactor’s singing.
A Complete Unknowndoes nothave an official release date yet, but it’s expected to hit cinemas in December 2024.
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