Paramount Pictures presents, in association with New Republic Pictures,
A Marv Films/Rocket Pictures production Rocketman, an epic musical fantasy
about the incredible human story of Elton John's breakthrough years. The film
follows the fantastical journey of transformation from shy piano prodigy
Reginald Dwight into international superstar Elton John. This inspirational
story – set to Elton John's most beloved songs and performed by star Taron
Egerton – tells the universally relatable story of how a small-town boy
became one of the most iconic figures in pop culture. Rocketman also stars Jamie
Bell as Elton's longtime lyricist and writing partner Bernie Taupin, Richard
Madden as Elton's first manager, John Reid, and Bryce Dallas Howard as
Elton's mother Sheila Farebrother. Rocketman was directed by Dexter Fletcher,
written by Lee Hall and produced by Matthew Vaughn, David Furnish, Adam
Bohling
and David Reid.
Elton John says: “It was so important that the music I composed and recorded had to be sung by Taron. I wanted his interpretation of me, through Bernie's lyrics & my music – not just acting. I left Taron in the hands of Giles Martin, who I trusted implicitly because he's brilliant. I didn't want to be in Taron's shadows, watching over the process, I trusted them to do what they needed to do, artistically, and listening back I've been astonished with the results. Getting the music right was the most important thing, as the songs in the film are integral to the story.”