"How can a fat boy from nowhere become a man-singer?"
Taron Egerton plays John, who changed his name from Reginald Dwight, his resolutely grandfather grandfather, and followed the advice: "Buy yourself something shiny."
Bernie Taupin, long-time performer and Elton's writing partner, Jamie Bell, Richard Reid, Elton's first director, John Reid, and Bryce Dallas Howard, mother of Sheila Farebrother.
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Paramount describes the film as an epic musical fantasy telling the incredible human story of Elton John's decisive years.
The film, written by Lee Hall, follows the fantastic journey of transforming timid piano prodigy Reginald Dwight to international superstar Elton John. This inspiring story – composed of Elton John's most beloved songs and performed by Egerton – tells the universally telling story of how a small town boy has become one of the most iconic figures in pop culture.
Matthew Vaughn, David Furnish, Adam Bohling, David Reid produced. Elton John, Steve Hamilton Shaw, Michael Gracey, Claudia Schiffer and Brian Oliver were produced.
"Rocketman" will be in theaters on May 31st.
Watch the trailer above.
10 stars who just need an Emmy for EGOT, from Elton John to Stephen Sondheim (Photos)
The EGOT – an acronym for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony – is among the biggest and most elusive honors of entertainment. These stars are (or were) close to reaching it.
Henry Fonda, actor (1905-82) Grammy: Best Spoken Album, "Great Documents" (1977) Oscar: Best Actor, "On Golden Pond" (1981) Tony: Best Actor, "Mister Roberts" (1948); Best Actor, "Clarence Darrow" (1975)
Elton John, composer and musician (1947-) Grammy: Best pop performance of a duo or group, "That's what friends do" (1986); Best instrumental composition, "Basque" (1991); Best male pop vocal performance, "Can you feel love tonight" (1994); Best pop male vocal performance, "Candle in the Wind" (1997); Best performance album, "Aida" (2000) Oscar: Best Original Son, "Can You Feel Love Tonight" from "The Lion King" (1994) Tony: Best score, "Aida" (2000)
Oscar Hammerstein II, lyricist and producer (1895-1960) Grammy: Best original casting album, "The Sound of Music" (1960) Oscar: Best Original Song, "The Last Time I Saw Paris" from "Lady Be Good" (1941); "It might as well be the spring" of "State Fair" (1945) Tony: Three awards for "South Pacific" (1950); Best Musical, "The King and Me" (1952); Best Musical, "The Sound of Music" (1960)
Stephen Sondheim, composer and lyricist (1930-) Grammy: Best Performance Album, "Company" (1970); Best performance album, "A Little Night Music" (1973); Song of the Year "Send in the Clowns" (1975); Best performance album, "Sweeney Todd" (1979); Best performance album, "Sunday in the Park With George" (1984); Best casting album, "Into the Woods" (1988); Best performance album, "Passion" (1994); Oscar: Best Original Song, "Sooner Or Later (I'm still getting my man)" from "Dick Tracy" (1990) Tony: Best musical, "A funny thing is happening on the way to the forum" (1963); Best Score and Best Lyrics, "Company" (1971); Best score, "Follies" (1972); Best Score, "A Little Night Music" (1973); Best result, "Sweeney Todd" (1979); Best result, "Into the Woods" (1988); Best score, "Passion" (1994)
Alan Jay Lerner, lyricist and writer (1918-1986) Grammy: Best Original Album, "On a Clear Day" (1965) Oscar: Best Original Screenplay, "An American in Paris" (1951); Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Song, "Gigi" (1958) Tony: Best musical, "My Fair Lady" (1957); Best Original Score, "Gigi" (1974)
Frank Loesser, composer (1910-69) Grammy: Best album: "How to succeed …" (1961) Oscar: Best song, "Baby, it's cold outside" in "The daughter of Neptune" (1949) Tony: Best Musical, "Guys and Dolls" (1951); Best Musical, "How to Succeed …" (1962)
Alan Menken, composer (1949-) Grammy: Best Children's Recording and Television or Movie Song, "The Little Mermaid" (1990); Best children's record, TV or movie song, TV or movie instrument, "Beauty and the Beast" (1992); Song of the Year, "A New World", Best Recording for Children, Song for Television or Film, Instrument for Television or Film, "Aladdin" (1993); Best song for television or cinema, "Colors of the Wind" (1995); Best Song for Visual Medium, "I see the light" (2011) Oscar: Best Score and Song, "The Little Mermaid" (1989); Best Score and Song, "Beauty and the Beast" (1991); Best Score and Song, "Aladdin" (1992); Best Score and Song "Pocahontas" (1995) Tony: Best score, "Newsies" (2012)
Jule Styne, composer and composer (1905-94) Grammy: Best casting album, "Funny Girl" (1964) Oscar: Best Song, "Three Pieces in the Fountain" (1954) Tony: Best Music and Best Score, "Baby Hallelujah" (1968)
Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, composers (both since 1985) Grammy: Best musical theater album, "Dear Evan Hansen" (2018) Oscar: Best Original Song, "The Land" (2017) Tony: Best Original Score, "Dear Evan Hansen" (2017)
A selected group of artists can complete his trophy cases with a competitive victory of the Academy of Television
The EGOT – an acronym for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony – is among the biggest and most elusive honors of entertainment. These stars are (or were) close to reaching it.
