Very soon we could see Rami Malek as Buster Keaton in a new series based on the life of the iconic actor who marked the era of international silent cinema. Malek already has experience playing highly recognized figures in pop culture, so we can only wait to see his version of one of the most impressive lives in Hollywood and the American film industry.
Variety reported that said series, for which the Warner Bros. Television studio is already in final talks, would be based on the biographical book Buster Keaton: A Filmmaker’s Life, written by James Curtis. In addition, the chapters are expected to be directed by Matt Reeves (batman), who would also serve as a producer for his own company, 6th and Idaho. At the moment, there is no streaming or cable distribution chain that has shown interest in exhibiting the series.
It makes sense that WBTV would want to grab the rights to the book at all costs. After all, Keaton is one of the most representative figures in the world of cinema. He started out as a circus performer as a child, performing alongside his parents. By 1910, he had already made the leap to the cinema and his films during the period without sound were as successful as those of Charlie Chaplin.
Buster Keaton is widely remembered for his ability to pull off extremely demanding and extreme action scenes without the need for stuntmen. In addition, he had a great talent for comedy, and his performances were always characterized by the seriousness with which he delivered them.
The idea of seeing Rami Malek as Buster Keaton is very promising, not only because of the physical resemblance between the two, but also because Malek is known to be very committed to his projects. For his well-received portrayal of Freddie Mercury in the Bohemian Rhapsody biopic (2018), won the Oscar for Best Actor.
There is no release date yet.
Jose Roberto Landaverde Movie buff and music lover. I am fascinated by writing, listening, reading and commenting on everything related to the seventh art. I’m a fan of Rocky and Back to the Future and obviously one day I’ll climb the “Philly Steps” and drive a DeLorean. Faithful believer that cinema is the best teleportation machine, and also that on the big screen we can all see ourselves represented. I constantly, like Scott Pilgrim, ask myself: “Does bread make you fat?”