8 Actors Who Are Being Reincarnated as Real-Life People for Upcoming Biopics

Films
2 years ago

Biographical movies are a complete package for audiences. They combine elements of nostalgia, scandal, fascinating stories, and more. But the largest credit must go to the actors who accept the enormous responsibility of portraying a beloved celebrity of the past. And it’s absolutely magical when they manage to get it right.

We at Bright Side can’t wait to see what the following 8 actors can do with these roles, and we hope you’ll be adding one of these upcoming movies to your watch list as well. Also, be sure not to miss the exciting bonus at the end of the article.

1. Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe in Blonde

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2. Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan in Going Electric

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3. Rooney Mara as Audrey Hepburn in an upcoming biopic

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4. Tom Holland as Fred Astaire in the untitled Fred Astaire biopic

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5. Naomi Ackie as Whitney Houston in I Wanna Dance With Somebody

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6. Kingsley Ben-Adir as Bob Marley in an untitled Bob Marley biopic

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7. Daniel Radcliffe as “Weird Al” Yankovic in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

8. Jamie Foxx as Mike Tyson in Tyson

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Bonus: Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Barbie and Ken in Barbie

Which one of these flicks will you be rushing to the theater to see?

Preview photo credit Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation / Collection Christophel / East News, Blonde / Plan B Entertainment

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