Sacha Baron Cohen as Freddie Mercury?

Apparently Sasha Baron Cohen who starred in Borat and played Bruno is set to play Freddie Mercury in a Queen biopic movie. No date is set yet on when the movie is coming out but the production is said to start next year. I think this is a movie to see! Brian May and Roger Taylor supports the casting and are said to oversee the music for the film.

This really got me excited, as one of the articles I've read about this news I don't think Cohen can sing in the movie as Freddie. Its either they are gonna use Freddie's real voice or they are gonna let Cohen sing (he can sing, he's also in Sweeney Todd) but of course, nothing can ever be as close as to Freddie's voice so we'll see. I wonder how this biopic is gonna come out. I've been hearing this news like forever that there is going to be a movie about Freddie Mercury but no actors have been chosen set. There were rumors that Johnny Depp was being called to play Mercury. But nothing was certain. Well, it's about time now. Can't wait to hear some more news. I hope this time John Deacon would participate and come out of 'retirement'.

To read the articles, click here, here and here.

What do you think about Cohen playing Mercury?

Freddie Mercury 18 Years Gone

Freddie Mercury

Sept. 5, 1946 - Nov. 24, 1991

He died the year I was born...

7 months and 213 days to be exact...

I still wonder what its like if he's still alive today...

I just actually realized that today was the day he died...

What was it like back then? Wish I knew...

He was very unique, no one can capture his essence, his talent, his flamboyance.

I don't know what made me so obsessed with Queen, I just know that I'm so into them that I wonder how come not everyone are. I know not anyone my age can say that...

I keep looking why the music back then is so rich, so powerful, full of harmony, and have a very complicated, majestic repertoire compared to music of today which is full of pop and same tunes and melodies...

I want to know what it feels like to be alive back then, on the era where great music was just beginning. Where the music you hear next is so different from anything else you'd be wondering if that music was made here on Earth. Or if its humanely possible.

"Music is what keeps us together," that's what Freddie said. Because its true. People with different interest, personalities, attitudes, and cultures can suddenly be one just because of a simple music.

Did you even noticed that people listen more to their favorite artists or bands talking about global warming, hunger, sickness, poverty, etc. than any politicians?

I'm telling you music solves anything. And I believe that Freddie Mercury and Queen made this world a better place to live because of the music they made together. Queen and their music is what you can call "making a difference".

FREDDIE MERCURY, 18 years you've been gone in this world but to my heart and to everyone's heart who has been a supporter of Queen and you since day one, you're very much alive with us. The lyrics, the voice, the melody. You're the only one and we still miss you. We love you and you're always going to be with us no matter what.

I guess someone powerful enough needed you somewhere else, so there you are wherever you are. We all know you're in a much better place now. Somehow I believe that the day a great musician dies, there's some kind of a gathering somewhere else where all the musicians meet and just sing with the other angels. (Weird, but that's how I am.)

IS THIS THE WOLRD WE CREATED...?