Hot on the heels of the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, starring Timothée Chalamet, first look images of Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in Deliver Me From Nowhere have arrived. Naturally, they have sent Springsteen fans and the internet into overdrive and have prompted endless comparisons between White and the real 'Born in the USA' singer.
The biopic is based on Warren Zanes' book and follows Bruce Springsteen's journey crafting his 1982 album Nebraska, including his hit single 'Born in the USA' with the E Street Band. It joins the likes of Back to Black, A Complete Unknown and the upcoming Britney Spears film in a competitive era of music biopics.
While Deliver Me From Nowhere doesn't come out until 24 October, the first official trailer is here and fans already have a lot to say about it. So, what do people think so far? Does White look like Springsteen? And will it pick up as many nominations as A Complete Unknown did next awards season? We'll have to wait to find out.
How tall is Jeremy Allen White compared with Bruce Springsteen?
White is a modest 5 ft 7 in height, while Springsteen is three inches taller at 5 ft 10.
Does Jeremy Allen White sing in the Bruce Springsteen biopic?
Yes, White sings and plays the harmonica throughout the film. To play the iconic singer, White reportedly studied hundreds of archive videos to perfect Springsteen's signature New Jersey rasp.
'It's really great to go down a YouTube rabbit hole and find him at all these different periods in his life and be able to listen to his speaking voice as well as his singing voice. It's been really fun preparing,' the actor told GQ last year.
He has received Springsteen's seal of approval with the singer becoming a regular visitor on set. Springsteen has even praised White's performance, calling him 'a terrific actor' who sings 'very well'. Adding, 'He's got an interpretation of me that I think the fans will deeply recognise and he's just done a great job, so I've had a lot of fun.'
Jeremy, who has won three Emmy awards for his lead performance in The Bear, is seen playing harmonica and singing Nebraska's title track, as well as Springsteen's breakthrough hit 'Born To Run', in the trailer.
Does Jeremy Allen White look like a young Bruce Springsteen?
As for how the two stars visually compare, the internet is divided. One X user asked, 'So they didn't even try to make him look like Bruce?' Another joked, 'Wow! That's amazing. He looks just like Jeremy Allen White.' However, others were more optimistic. 'This casting lowkey makes so much sense,' reads one post. Another simply wrote, 'He's perfect.' White certainly has the right frame and hairstyle, but it looks like the rest might be down to the costume cupboard.
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Nikki Peach is a writer at Grazia UK, working across entertainment, TV and news. She has also written for the i, i-D and the New Statesman Media Group and covers all things pop culture for Grazia (treating high and lowbrow with equal respect).