Timothée Chalamet plays Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s ‘A Complete Unknown,’ now confirmed to release on December 25, 2024.

The film is whispered to premiere at Venice, though the festival has already announced its full schedule, with no confirmation of the biopic’s involvement.

Searchlight will be distributing the biopic to 2,000 theaters worldwide.

‘A Complete Unknown’ Synopsis: In 1961, 19-year-old Bob Dylan arrives in New York City searching for his hero, an ailing Woody Guthrie. The New York folk scene's members embrace Dylan and recognize his talent. But as his gigs in downtown clubs propel Dylan to a cultural phenomenon over the years, his strong relationships to people in the folk music world, and the sound altogether, begin to change and confuse.

The cast includes Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez, Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo, Edward Norton as Pete Seeger, Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash, and Scoot McNairy as Woody Guthrie.

It’s confirmed that Chalamet will sing in live performances as Bob Dylan, which can be heard in the first trailer for the film (below).

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