From Bane To Rocketman?

HitFix reports that Tom Hardy could star in the Elton John biopic "Rocketman".

 

 

Say what now?

 

Drew Mcweeny's sources suggest that the project is out to Hardy right now. "That doesn't mean they've made him a formal offer yet, or even that he's interested, but it's an intriguing possibility."

 

There's denials all around...Hardy is also booked solid...

 

The film is a "biographical musical fantasy", that follows a musician trying to navigate through the rough patches in his life. It will incorporate elements of John's life - being a child piano prodigy at age 11, the rebellion against his strict upbringing, and teaming up with songwriter Bernie Taupin .

There will also be choreographed musical numbers set to his hit songs

"Billy Elliot" writer Lee Hall penned the screenplay from which director Michael Gracey will call action

Reports had James McAvoy as the favorite to land the lead role at one point. John said publicly that he thinks Justin Timberlake would do a great job playing him. As do I--Hardy is great but JT seems a better fit.

John, Steve Hamilton Shaw and David Furnish will produce the pic.

This marks the third biopic Gracey is attached to following the P. T. Barnum film "The Greatest Showman on Earth" with Hugh Jackman attached, and the Jim Henson movie pic "The Muppet Man".