Timothee Chalamet Will Sing For Bob Dylan Biopic, Says Director James Mangold

James Mangold, the director of the Bob Dylan biopic fronted by Timothee Chalamet, claims the Oscar-nominated actor will do his own singing for the upcoming film.

The filmmaker spoke to home entertainment website Collider at London's 'Celebrity Wars Celebration' concerning the much-anticipated motion picture.

When asked whether Chalamet will sing for the movie, Mangold replied with an emphatic, "Obviously!"

Based upon guide "Dylan Goes Electric" by Elijah Wald, the Searchlight Pictures attribute will chart the Nobel laureate's button from individual to rock music.

Mangold described the film as "a fascinating true tale and also regarding such an intriguing minute in the American scene".

"It's such an outstanding time in American culture and also the tale of a young, 19-year-old Bob Dylan pertaining to New york city with like 2 dollars in his pocket and ending up being a worldwide experience within 3 years initially being accepted right into the family members of folk music in New york city and afterwards, naturally, sort of eluding them at a particular factor as his star rises so beyond belief," the director told the magazine.

Shooting on the biopic was likely to commence in August and that such music numbers as Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and also Joan Baez would certainly be part of the tale, he added.

Dylan is additionally connected to executive generate the task with Mangold. Jay Cocks penned the screenplay.

Mangold's following launch is "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Fate", which will hit the displays in June.