A new Biopic film charting the rise of the nation’s favourite grown-up bad boy is currently in the works. The film which sees production starting this Summer will also feature his music and will serve as a coming-of-age tale of the former Take That member.
‘Better Man’ production is being headed by Australian director Michael Gracey, famed for his directorial debut 2017 block buster, ‘The Greatest Showman’. Writing the much-anticipated biopic with Gracey are Oliver Cole and Simon Gleeson. The film will take the audience through Williams career, starting at the beginnings of Williams life, through his Take That days and finally showing his solo career. The film promises to show not just the celebrated points of the singer’s life but also the nitty-gritty parts, thus bringing Williams’ canon to a brand-new audience.
Director Gracey had this to say to the Independent about his new project ‘“As for how we represent Robbie in the film, that bit is top secret” he continues “I want to do this in a really original way. I remember going to the cinema as a kid and there were films that blew me away and made me say as I sat there in the cinema, ‘I’ve never seen this before.’
In the not-too-distant past, back when tamagotchis and rehearsed dance routines ruled the world, Robbie Williams was the face on every school folder. Much like the emergence of groups like the Spice Girls, in the early 90’s boy bands had made a massive comeback. Take That were truly 90’s heartthrobs with singles which remain popular today such as, ‘Back for Good‘ released 27th March 1995. Williams joined Take That at the young age of 16, and remained in the band through 1990-1995, eventually leaving due to conflicts in the band mostly involving Williams’ alcohol and drug use.
Fans will remember the infamous shots of Williams partying with Oasis at Glastonbury, the event would impact his reputation. At the time Williams was hell bent on launching his solo career whilst occurring legal issues involving contract law. Eventually Williams was able to go solo and free to embrace his new bad-boy image, whilst releasing music that truly encapsulated the start of the Millennium. His first solo single was a cover of George Michael’s classic ‘Freedom’, released 1996 reaching no 2 in the singles charts. Other notable songs from his solo career included, ‘Millennium’, ‘Rock DJ’, ‘Let Me Entertain You‘, famed duet with Nicole Kidman seeing the pair cover the Sinatra song ‘Something Stupid and his 2000 hit duet with Kylie Minogue ‘Kids‘ (Williams has hinted earlier this year that ‘Kids‘ may not be their last duet). In more recent times, Williams eventually reconciled with his bandmates and since 2010 has been an unofficial member although has since hinted at other plans.
The film is said to have been made from countless hours of conversation with the star, it seems that the film will have something for every fan of Williams. Whether they are fan from the 90’s, or know the singer from his earlier work. And judging by Williams scandals and achievements in his career, the biopic is sure to be entertaining.
