A new biopic aboutJames Deanis now in development.Dean was an actorwho had a short but notable career in the 1950s. During his career, he starred in films such asEast of EdenandRebel Without A Cause. The actor was extremely popular for a short time in this era, buthis career abruptly ended when he tragically passed away in a car crash in 1955. He was only 24 years old.
Now,The Hollywood Reporterhas announced thata James Dean biopic is in the works. The biopic will explore Dean’s personal life, documenting a time when he was in college. The film will be based on the 2006 memoirSurviving James Deanby William Bast, wherein Bast chronicles his close friendship and later romantic relationship with the famous actor. The rights for Bast’s memoir have been acquired by writer-director Guy Guido, who will work on the film. According to the report, Guido is currently in the process of talking to producers and finding the film’s main cast.
What This Means For The James Dean Biopic
The James Dean Biopic Will Span Five Years
Thescript for Guido’s film takes place over a years-long period, beginning with the first meeting between Bast and Dean and ending with the actor’s death. As perSurviving James Dean, Bast met Dean in 1950, when the two were 19 years old. They met at a theater program at UCLA, and according to Bast, the pair kept their relationship a secret to avoid hurting Dean’s career as he was a rising star. As Bast and Dean were seeing each other, Dean also had relationships with female stars.
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The film itself will not hide their relationship, as it will focus on the pair’s romance. It will alsodelve into Bast’s experience coming to terms with being gay in the 1950s, at a time when this was not nearly as accepted as it is now. In a statement about the film, Guido spoke out about his connection with Bast’s character, saying that he “was particularly drawn to Bast’s unique story” as a gay man himself. The full quote from Guido can be found below:
Guido:I have been a fan and historian of James Dean since I was 18 years old, so I knew about his ‘friend’ Willie, even when information about their relationship was straight-washed by the Hollywood machine. As a filmmaker, I love telling the story of a celebrity’s life in their coming-of-age period. As a gay man, I was particularly drawn to Bast’s unique story.
Who Could Play James Dean In The Biopic?
The Lack Of Casting Leaves Options Open
As of now, the Dean biopic is so early in the stages of development that it does not yet have a cast. I think there are many options for who could play Dean, but the role will likely go to a young star who is recognizable to an audience. One likely choice could beTimothée Chalamet, who, while older now than Dean was when he died, looks young a regularly plays characters younger than himself.James Francopreviously portrayedDeanin 2001’sJames Dean, but the actor hasaged out of the role now.
