Sacha Baron Cohen -- the comic mastermind behind 'Borat,' 'Bruno' and "Da Ali G Show" -- is set to star as the late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in an upcoming biopic about the rock legend.
The currently untitled drama will focus on the years leading up to Queen's revered performance at 1985's Live Aid concert event. The movie is being developed by GK Films in partnership with Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal's Tribeca Productions, and Queen Films.
"Queen is one of the greatest rock bands of all time, and a music brand all unto itself," says GK Film's Graham King. "Freddie Mercury was an awe-inspiring performer, so with Sacha in the starring role coupled with Peter [Morgan]'s screenplay and the support of Queen, we have the perfect combination to tell the real story behind their success."
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