After the smashing success of Dune: Part Two, Timotheé Chalamet wishes to reunite with his co-star Austin Butler for his upcoming project. Chalamet expressed his views for Austin Butler to reprise his role as Elvis Presley for his upcoming Bob Dylan biopic.
During an interview, both the actors shared their experience of bringing iconic musical figures to life. Timotheé Chalamet remarked that he would love to have Butler’s Elvis appear in his upcoming Bob Dylan biopic, creating a shared musical cinematic universe.
MCU – Musical Cinematic Universe
Timotheé Chalamet, in a recent interview, stated that he took some pointers from Austin Butler during their shoot on Dune to get into the skin of musical icons. While Butler shared his excitement for Bob Dylan’s biopic, titled A Complete Unknown, he stated that he wished he could be on the set to see the magic unfold.
Chalamet responds by mentioning Johnny Cash’s biopic Walk The Line, which features a brief Elvis cameo. He added that he wished Austin Butler would reprise his role as Elvis, thus creating a shared musical cinematic universe.
Currently, both stars are cracking up the silver screen in Denis Villeneuve‘s magnum opus Dune: Part Two, which was released this past week.
Timotheé Chalamet’s Journey From Arrakis To Wonkaland
Timotheé Chalamet has quickly earned his place as Hollywood’s leading man with his electric performance in Dune. Chalamet later played a younger version of Willy Wonka, which was previously played by Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp.
While Chalamet’s performance failed to reach the popularity of Gene Wilder, he was applauded for his attempt to portray the role of an entrepreneur chocolatier. Chalamet flaunted his musical talent, especially in the soundtrack “Pure Imagination” from the movie. On the commercial front, Wonka was a box office success, collecting $624 million worldwide. The movie soundtrack reached #1 in the UK Compilation Albums.
With the announcement of Bob Dylan’s biopic A Complete Unknown, Timotheé Chalamet is all set to portray the iconic singer and musician under the direction of James Mangold. The movie also stars Edward Norton and Elle Fanning in undisclosed roles.
Austin Butler – From Disney To Elvis
Apart from winning hearts and securing his place as a modern s*x symbol due to his performance as Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s directorial, Austin Butler holds a stellar musical record. Butler started his career with Disney and Nickelodeon and quickly gained ranks among the audience.
After appearing in several Teen dramas, including Hannah Montana and iCarly, Butler started appearing in major network television including an appearance in CW’s Arrow. He then featured in couple of comedies in 2010s before landing the role of Tex Watson, a member of “Manson Family” in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
In 2018, Butler made his Broadway debut playing Don Parritt, the “lost boy” in The Iceman Cometh. He was lauded for his vocational talents and understated screen presence. Later, in 2019, he was chosen for the role of Elvis, beating contenders like Harry Styles, Ansel Elgort, and Miles Teller.
