The first batch of A Complete Unknown set photos from the New York City production of Searchlight Pictures‘ upcoming Bob Dylan biopic has officially arrived online.
The set photos provided fans with a first look at Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet’s portrayal of the iconic musician. The Dune: Part Two star has been attached to lead the project since 2020. In a previous interview, the Wonka actor confirmed that he enlisted Austin Butler’s Elvis team to help him prepare for the upcoming biopic.
What to expect in A Complete Unknown?
A Complete Unknown will be directed by James Mangold from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jay Cocks, based on author Elijah Wald’s book titled Dylan Goes Electric. The film will chronicle Bob Dylan’s rise in folk music and sudden transition to rock ‘n’ roll. The studio also has the rights to the Pop Culture icon’s music.
The film also stars Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo, Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez, Edward Norton as Pete Seeger, Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash, Nick Offerman as Alan Lomax and P.J. Byrne as Harold Leventhal. It is executive produced by Dylan along with Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Andrew Rona. Jeff Rosen, who is Dylan’s longtime manager, has also signed on as a producer with Mangold, Veritas Entertainment Group’s Bob Bookman, Alan Gasmer, and Peter Jaysen, Automatik’s Fred Berger, and The Picture Company’s Alex Heineman also set to produce.
