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24th October 2013
12:13pm BST

Tom Hardy will play Elton John in Rocketman
“We are confident that Tom will embody the physicality and spirit of Sir Elton. This, in conjunction with the creative team led by Michael and Rocket Pictures, will provide the foundation for something that will be a unique cinematic event.”
Elton John will rerecord many of his hit songs for Rocketman, which will be directed by Michael Gracey from a script by Billy Elliot and War Horse scribe Lee Hall.
36-year-old Hardy will have to dramatically change his look after bulking up considerably to play villain Bane in The Dark Knight Rises.Explore more on these topics: