Summary
A Complete Unknownhas received its release date.A Complete Unknownis the upcoming Bob Dylan biopicfeaturing Timothée Chalamet in the lead role, portraying the music legend as a young man when he was an up-and-coming star. In addition to Chalamet, the film features a leading cast including Boyd Holbrook, Elle Fanning, Edward Norton, Monica Barbaro, Charlie Tahan, and Scoot McNairy. The film is directed by James Mangold, who also penned the script with Jay Cocks.
PerVariety,A Complete Unknownhas now received a release date. The film will hit theaters onChristmas, December 25. This premiere puts the movie on the same day as Robert Eggers' upcoming remake ofNosferatu.
Is This A Good Release Date For A Complete Unknown?
The Biopic Will Have Competition
A Complete Unknown’s release date puts itjust over one year afterWonka, Chalamet’s biggest movie of 2023, released last year. This release date servedWonkawell, as the film maintained momentum through the Christmas season, even against big films such asAquaman and The Lost Kingdom. Overall,Wonkaended up with an opening weekend of $39 million and a lifetime gross of $632.3 million worldwide throughout its run. Though it releases slightly later,A Complete Unknownwill capitalize on a similar holiday crowd.
10 Most Exciting Things About Timothée Chalamet’s Upcoming Bob Dylan Biopic
With Timothée Chalamet as the folk legend, there’s a lot to be excited about regarding the upcoming Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown.
While Christmas can bring more crowds to the movies,A Complete Unknown’s December 25 release date will put it in acompetitive time on the release calendar. Less than one week earlier,Barry Jenkins’Mufasa: The Lion Kingwill be released in theaters. December 13 will see the release of the animated filmThe Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. As both films are more family-oriented thanA Complete Unknown, they may be targeting a different audience.
Even if it may face box office competition, the near end-of-year release date will well-positionA Complete Unknownfor awards recognition. Oscar-hopeful films are typically released in the fall and winter, making this Chalamet film right in the zone wherein it is most likely to resonate with Academy voters right before nominations. An Oscar nominee already, Chalamet will likely be vying for Oscar attention for his performance inA Complete Unknown. With a December release date, those prospects seem even more likely, even as the Bob Dylan biopic faces some significant box-office competition.
A Complete Unknown
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A Complete Unknown is a biographical movie that follows a young Bob Dylan as he integrates with New York and catches the eye of the folk singers in the area, eventually propelling him into stardom.
