The Emmy-winning star ofMr.
Robotis attached to play Freddie Mercury in the long-gestating Queen biopicBohemian Rhapsody, EW has confirmed.
Brian May and Roger Taylor, both original members of Queen, will serve as music producers.
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Sacha Baron Cohen was initially attached to the GK Films production in2010but dropped out over creative differences in 2013.
Malek is riding high after playing Elliot Alderson for a second season in USA Networks psychological dramaMr.
Singer released his fifthX-Meninstallment,Apocalypse, in May.
The superhero movie earned more than $540 million worldwide.
Hes also executive producing the upcomingX-Men-adjacent seriesLegionon FX.
Deadlinefirst reported the news.
