Director James Mangold Reveals Timothée Chalamet Will Sing in Bob Dylan Biopic

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Timothée Chalamet is set to play Bob Dylan in an upcoming biopic.

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Director James Mangold confirmed that Chalamet will be doing his own singing in the movie.

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The announcement of the biopic was made in January 2020.

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At the time, it was unknown whether Chalamet would sing Dylan's songs.

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Chalamet had started taking guitar lessons to prepare for the role.

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Mangold discussed the movie's setting and plot in a recent interview with Collider.

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The film will focus on Dylan's early years in New York.

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Dylan arrived in New York with just a few dollars in his pocket and rose to fame within three years.

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Other significant personalities, such as Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and Joan Baez, will also feature in the film.

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Mangold called the story of Dylan's rise to fame an "interesting true story."

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The biopic is expected to start filming in August.

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Chalamet's singing talent is expected to enhance the authenticity of the film.

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Fans of Chalamet and Dylan can look forward to experiencing this incredible story on the big screen soon.

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