Dexter Fletcher Returns To Helm Of Freddie Mercury Biopic
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It’s been announced that Dexter Fletcher is to take over behind the camera for the upcoming Freddie Mercury film "Bohemian Rhapsody".
Bafta-nominated director Fletcher, who helmed 2013 musical "Sunshine On Leith" and 2016 film "Eddie The Eagle", was previously poised to direct the biopic, but was let go in 2014 by producer Graham King.
But he’s been brought back into the fold following the dismissal of Bryan Singer earlier this week, amid reports that he’d clashed with leading actor Rami Malek and had failed to show up on set on several occasions – claims that Singer refutes.
Singer says in statement sent to the BBC through his lawyer: “With fewer than three weeks to shoot remaining, I asked Fox for some time off so I could return to the US to deal with pressing health matters concerning one of my parents.
“This was a very taxing experience, which ultimately took a serious toll on my own health. Unfortunately, the studio was unwilling to accommodate me and terminated my services. This was not my decision and it was beyond my control.”
Singer also disputes the reports about clashes with Malek, and adds: “While, at times, we did have creative differences on set, Rami and I successfully put those differences behind us and continued to work on the film together until just prior to Thanksgiving.”
"Bohemian Rhapsody" is scheduled to be released in December 2018, with bosses at 20th Century Fox saying that production on the film would resume next week with Fletcher in charge.
"Bohemian Rhapsody" was first announced in 2010, with "Mr Robot" star Malek brought onboard to play the iconic QUEEN frontman in November 2016 following the acrimonious departure of Sacha Baron Cohen.
(Source: www.teamrock.com)
