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Sacha Baron Cohen Cast As Freddie Mercury

Sacha Baron Cohen has signed on to play Freddie Mercury in a biopic that will begin filming next year, according to Deadline. While the fact that they’ve sealed the deal and set a screenwriter and shooting date is new, Cohen as Mercury is not. We mentioned the story, and NME and Spin said Cohen had [...]

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14:29 on September 17 2010

Sacha Baron Cohen set for Freddie Mercury biopic

USA Today Music — Borat star Sacha Baron Cohen has been signed up to star in a movie about flamboyant rock star Freddie Mercury. more info

Queen

15:37 on September 17 2010

Sacha Baron Cohen Cast As Freddie Mercury

Stereogum — Sacha Baron Cohen has signed on to play Freddie Mercury in a biopic that will begin filming next year, according to Deadline. While the fact that they’ve sealed the dea... more info

Queen

11:50 on September 17 2010