Better Man, the biopic based on the life and career of Robbie Williams, has finally landed its release date.
The film, which is being directed by The Greatest Showman's Michael Gracey, sees the singer play himself as his career is told with a "fantastical" approach, tracing his roots all the way through his time with boyband Take That as well as his own successful solo career.
After many years in the works, it seems that Better Man finally has a release date, with the musical being pencilled in for December 26 for both the UK and Ireland as well as Australia (via Tom Linay on X/Twitter).
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In addition to Williams, the stacked cast for Better Man includes Inside No. 9's Steve Pemberton, Gavin & Stacey'1s Alison Steadman, Justified star Damon Herriman and Jonno Davies, who will play a younger version of the singer.
Gracey, who also directed a documentary on musician Pink, previously spoke about Better Man with Deadline back in 2021, sharing that the portrayal of its central character would differ from previous music biopics such as Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocketman.
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"It's this fantastical story, and I want to represent it in its harsh reality all the way to these moments of pure fantasy," he said. "Unlike some people who were born prodigies or geniuses and you follow the narrative of the world catching up to their brilliance, this isn't that story.
"Robbie is that Everyman, who just dreamed big and followed those dreams and they took him to an incredible place. Because of that, his [story] is an incredibly relatable [one]. He's not the best singer, or dancer, and yet, he managed to sell 80 million records worldwide."
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"You can relate to the guy who doesn't see himself as having any extraordinary talent, even though of course, he does. What he did have is the will, vision and confidence to say, 'I'm going to pursue my dream.'
"For us as an audience, it's a window into the world, of what if we just went for it and chased that impossible dream that so many of us put to one side,” he said, adding that Williams' songs would be "re-sung for the emotion of the moment."
Better Man will be released in cinemas on December 26.
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