A biopic on Elon Musk is within the works at A24, with acclaimed director Darren Aronofsky set to helm the challenge, as confirmed by Variety.
The screenplay might be primarily based on Walter Isaacson’s approved biography of the controversial tech mogul, revealed in September. A24 emerged victorious in a aggressive bidding battle amongst studios and filmmakers for the rights to Isaacson’s e book.
Aronofsky, identified for his surreal filmmaking model with psychological components, directed final 12 months’s Oscar contender “The Whale.” His notable works embrace “Requiem for a Dream” (2000), “Black Swan” (2010) and “Mother!” (2017).
Elon Musk, who gained prominence with the founding of SpaceX in 2002 and early investments in Tesla, is a key determine within the tech and automotive industries. Musk, the previous chairperson and CEO of Tesla, confronted controversy in 2018 when he stepped down amid a lawsuit by the SEC. More lately, Musk made headlines by buying Twitter for $44 billion, renaming it X. His administration of the platform has stirred controversy, together with layoffs, person expenses for verification and modifications to shared hyperlinks.
Musk, at the moment the world’s wealthiest particular person, acknowledged the biopic news on X, expressing approval of Aronofsky’s involvement: “Glad Darren is doing it. He is one of the best.”
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