Tom Hardy to Play Elton John in ‘Rocketman’

Tom Hardy has agreed to play Elton John in Rocket Pictures’ “Rocketman,” which will be distributed in the U.S. by Focus Features, the film’s producers announced today.

Michael Gracey is directing from an original screenplay by Oscar nominee Lee Hall (“War Horse”). Production will begin in fall 2014.

The Hardy deal caps a lengthy search to cast the role of Elton in the movie, which will be co-financed by AI Film.

Much like the man himself, “Rocketman” is described as a larger-than-life movie musical spectacle that tells the story of a child prodigy turned music legend. John will re-record many of his iconic hits to parallel the emotional beats of the film.

Incoming Focus CEO Peter Schlessel brought “Rocketman” from FilmDistrict to Focus Features.

“Rocketman” is produced by Steve Hamilton Shaw and David Furnish of Rocket Pictures and Lawrence Bender on behalf of AI Film, the film production and financing company created out of the acquisition of Icon by Len Blavatnik’s Access Industries. Sir Elton John and Blavatnik will executive produce along with AI Film CEO Aviv Giladi and Schlessel.

“Tom is a stellar talent who will add extraordinary depth and nuance in bringing Elton’s story to life,” said Shaw. “We are excited to have such a gifted actor on board, and equally excited to be in the hands of Peter Schlessel and the entire Focus Features team.”

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