Timothee Chalamet to Play Bob Dylan in Upcoming Biopic 'Going Electric'

Timothee Chalamet just booked a huge new role!

The 24-year-old Oscar-nominated actor has been cast as a young Bob Dylan in an upcoming biopic directed by Ford v Ferrari director James Mangold, Deadline reports.

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Rumored to be titled Going Electric, the film will follow Bob as he rises in fame on his way to become a folk music icon.

As of right now, it is unknown if Timothee will be singing Bob‘s songs in the movie, but he has reportedly started to take guitar lessons so he cane both the acoustic and electric guitar.

Timothee will being making his London stage debut in the upcoming play 4,000 Miles, which will run from April 16 to May 23. Production for the Bob Dylan biopic is expected to start after that.