First Look: Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody

EW had this first image of Rami Malek (Mr. Robot) as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, the Bryan Singer-directed film that chronicles Queen from 1970, when Mercury teamed with Brian May and Roger Taylor, until the band’s performance at Live Aid in 1985, six years before the singer died of complications from AIDS.

Singer (X-Men: Apocalypse) describes his approach to Bohemian Rhapsody as “not a traditional biopic” but rather a story honouring the music, an angle hinted at by the film’s limited time frame. “It won’t just be the dark Freddie story, but that being said, that also will be honoured,” Singer says. “It’s about collaboration. It’s a celebration.”

The film is due out on 25th December 2018.