Official Teaser: A Complete Unknown

Timothée Chalamet stars as Bob Dylan in “A Complete Unknown,” a film directed by James Mangold. The movie features an impressive cast, including Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, Dan Fogler, Norbert Leo Butz, and Scoot McNairy. Catch it exclusively in theaters this December.

Timothée Chalamet being cast as Bob Dylan is undoubtedly an intriguing choice for the iconic folk singer. However, his striking resemblance to Marc Bolan suggests he would be a natural fit for that role. It’s unfortunate that no visionary project currently aims to bring Bolan’s story to the big screen. With Chalamet’s talent and Bolan’s captivating persona, such a film could be truly remarkable.

“A Complete Unknown” is set against the backdrop of the vibrant New York music scene in the early 1960s. The film chronicles the extraordinary journey of 19-year-old Minnesota musician Bob Dylan (played by Chalamet) as he skyrockets to fame. From his beginnings as a folk singer to filling concert halls and dominating the charts, Dylan’s music and enigmatic persona captivate audiences worldwide. The story reaches its climax with his revolutionary electric rock and roll performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965, marking a pivotal moment in music history.

The movie digs into the golden era of Dylan’s career when he was the epitome of cool, ready to take the world by storm. James Mangold, already basking in the critical acclaim from the Johnny Cash biopic “Walk The Line” and Marvel’s “Logan,” is at the helm of this project. Timothée Chalamet belts out a rousing rendition of Dylan’s 1963 protest anthem, “A Hard Rain’s a-Gonna Fall.”

Meanwhile, sparks fly and tensions rise as a love triangle brews between Dylan, Monica Barbaro’s Joan Baez, and Elle Fanning’s Sylvie Russo, a character who seems to be a fictionalized nod to Dylan’s then-girlfriend Suze Rotolo, famously featured on the cover of “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan.” It’s a cinematic trip back to the 60s, when Dylan’s cool factor was off the charts, and the music scene was electric.