Exclusive: The upcoming Bruce Springsteen movie, Save me from wherever, They're continuing to add to the ensemble, as sources tell Deadline that Paul Walter Hauser is in talks to join the film. Although it hasn't been confirmed, sources say he will play longtime guitarist Mike Batlan in the 20th century biopic. Jeremy Allen White will play Springsteen alongside Scott Cooper in a pictorial that follows the making of a classic Springsteen album. Nebraska.
The 20th Century had no comment.
Last April, 20th Century closed a deal to finance and distribute the pic, which follows the rock 'n' roll genius who Springsteen wrote and recorded after wrestling with personal demons and rising to international superstardom. Joni Mitchell's Blue is one of the most emotionally raw, dark and honest albums in recent music history.
Scott Stuber, making his first move since leaving his longtime Netflix film chief role, is producing alongside Gotham Group's Ellen Goldsmith-Vein and Eric Robinson.
Batlan was Springsteen's longtime guitar technician who had Baltan build a recording studio in the bedroom of his apartment in the early days of Rockstar. This eventually made him one of the leading touring technical experts of the 70s and early 80s.
For Hauser, after winning an Emmy for his incredible performance in an Apple limited series. black bird, He's been busy making plans for his future, starting with playing Chris Farley in a new biopic. The Chris Farley Show. The package, in which he stars and Josh Gadd directs, was sold to New Line earlier this year in a monster deal that sets up another awards season for Hauser. He also recently took on an undercover role at Marvel Studios. fantastic yes movie.
He is repped by CAA, Artists First, and Schreck Rose Dapello.