Tom Hardy To Play Elton John In Biopic

Tom Hardy will play Elton John in a biopic titled “Rocketman.”

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On the red carpet for the film “Locke” at the Venice Film Festival in Italy.

Focus Features announced Hardy’s casting as the iconic piano man on Wednesday. The film is planned to begin shooting late next year.

The 36-year-old British actor is well respected for his wide-ranging talent, but his brawny, tattooed frame makes him an unconventional choice. Hardy is most famous for playing the terrorist Bane in “The Dark Knight Rises.” He has showcased a muscled masculinity in films like “Warrior,” ‘‘Lawless” and “Bronson.”

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"Stars of Sounds Murten," Pantschau, Murten, Switzerland

“Rocketman” is being made with the cooperation of the 66-year-old John, who’s an executive producer on the film.

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