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Sacha Baron Cohen 'Pulls Out Of Freddie Mecury Biopic'

Reportedly quits due to creative differences with Queen members…

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Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 15:39

Brit actor Sacha Baron Cohen has reportedly pulled out of an upcoming Queen[/uuid].
 
Deadline.com reports that Cohen, who had been eyeing up the project since 2010, wanted to make a gritty tell-all film about the iconic frontman. But the band, who hold script and director approval for the flick, wanted the project to be more family friendly.
 
The film website states that Cohen had brought in several big names to develop the film including David Fincher and his Les Miserables director Tom Hooper, but allegedly none received the stamp of approval from the band. 
 
No official comment has been made by either Sacha or Queen, and as yet there is no word on who might step up to take on the role of Freddie.
 
Sacha's not the only big name to be attached to the flick. Last year, pop megastar Katy Perry was forced to shoot down rumours that she was in talks to play Mercury's former girlfriend Mary Austen.
 
"Although I do like the association and I like the company because I think Sacha Baron Cohen is hilarious," the Firework singer admitted to E! News at the time.
 

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