Rocketman
- Release Date
- May 31, 2019
- Director
- Dexter Fletcher
- Cast
- Bryce Dallas Howard , Tate Donovan , Jamie Bell , Gemma Jones , Charlie Rowe , Stephen Graham , Jess Radomska , Taron Egerton , Richard Madden
- Runtime
- 121 Minutes
- Main Genre
- Drama
- Studio
- Focus Features
- Writers
- Lee Hall
- Tagline
- Based on a True Fantasy
Summary
Much like the man himself, Rocketman is a larger-than-life movie musical spectacle that tells the story of a child prodigy turned music legend. Elton will re-record many of his iconic hits to parallel the emotional beats of the film that will have audiences on their feet, singing along to his much loved music. The film is scheduled to shoot in fall 2014.
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