9 Upcoming 2019 Movie Performances That Will Blow You Away
3. Taron Egerton As Elton John (Rocketman)
After breaking out in Kingsman: The Secret Service, young Taron Egerton has made several deliberate and smart career moves.
Rather than allowing himself to be typecast as the foul-mouthed chavvy delinquent - which would have been easy, given how well he pulled it off in Kingsman - he branched out, landing the title role in Robin Hood, doing some voiceover work in Sing, and delivering a powerhouse performance as Eddie in underrated biopic Eddie The Eagle.
This diverse filmography shows how dedicated he is to stepping outside his comfort zone and challenging himself, an admirable trait that's worked out really well so far. And with 2019's Rocketman, he's about to face his biggest challenge yet.
Tackling the daunting prospect of portraying Elton John during his younger days, an early look at Egerton in costume shows just how deep he's sinking into this role. Reuniting with his Eddie The Eagle director, there's no doubt the actor will deliver a similarly effective and touching performance, combining his raw likeability with some strong dramatic chops to make this an Elton John biopic for the ages.