Bohemian Rhapsody — Exclusive Image of Rami Malek’s Freddie Mercury at Live Aid

Hollywood has long been attempting to make a film about the life of Freddie Mercury — but from early looks at Bohemian Rhapsody, the lengthy wait seems to have been worth it. We’ve got an exclusive image of Rami Malek looking absolutely magnifico(oh-oh-oh) as Queen’s inimitable frontman, in a recreation of the band’s iconic performance at Live Aid in 1985.

The film will tell Mercury’s story through the 1970s, when he joined the band and help them achieve international success with that titular hit in 1975, before following through the next 10 years up to the Live Aid show.

Production on Bohemian Rhapsody began in September 2017 with Bryan Singer at the helm, and Sunshine on Leith and Eddie the Eagle director Dexter Fletcher stepped in when Singer left the production in December. Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor are producers on the film, which will also star the likes of Mike Myers, Aidan Gillen and Tom Hollander. Bohemian Rhapsody will belt its way to the big screen on 2 November.