When “Bohemian Rhapsody” dances into wide release on Nov. 2, it will arrive encumbered by a number of headline-grabbing issues that threaten to detract from what the film was intended to be: a showcase and Oscar launchpad for Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury and a two-hour rock singalong for American moviegoers. Extensive conversations around alleged sexual misconduct by director Bryan Singer, the circumstances that led to his firing and the aftermath of his termination have thrown a curveball into the film’s trajectory for box office success and awards momentum, numerous industry insiders tell Variety.
“They’re not putting his name on it. He’s not in the backseat — he’s not even in the car — in terms of marketing this film,” said Jeff Bock, senior analyst at Exhibitor Relations, noting that 20th Century Fox is distancing itself from the director (with whom the studio has collaborated several times on huge...
“They’re not putting his name on it. He’s not in the backseat — he’s not even in the car — in terms of marketing this film,” said Jeff Bock, senior analyst at Exhibitor Relations, noting that 20th Century Fox is distancing itself from the director (with whom the studio has collaborated several times on huge...
- 10/24/2018
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
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