Darren Aronofsky has at all times been interested in tales of extremity – whether or not it’s the bodily depth of The Wrestler and The Whale, the psychological torment of Mother! and Black Swan, the spiritual endurance of Noah, or the precise endurance check that’s Requiem For A Dream. And for his subsequent mission, he’s discovered one thing that’s set to invoke all types of maximum reactions – as a result of it facilities on an individual who’s divisive to the nth diploma. According to stories, Aronofsky is ready to direct an A24 biopic of none aside from Elon Musk – the controversial mega-rich Space X founder, proprietor of Twitter (sorry, ‘X’), former bigwig of Tesla, and extra.
The information has been confirmed by Variety and was initially reported by Puck, noting that the movie can be primarily based on Walter Isaacson’s unauthorised biography launched this September, merely titled Elon Musk. And if we’re taking a look at what which may imply for Aronofsky’s movie, it was Isaacson’s Steve Jobs biography that was the muse for Danny Boyle and Aaron Sorkin’s Steve Jobs. According to Variety, there was a studio bidding warfare over who’d acquire the rights for the supply, with A24 popping out on high.
Which angle the movie chooses to tackle its topic stays to be seen. Musk is a notable determine upon which to make a movie – the wealthiest particular person on the planet, with a $200 billion-plus internet price. He’s additionally completely polarising, has a repute for a trollish mentality, and has come below fireplace for his method in overhauling the social media website previously often known as Twitter. As for Aronofsky, he’s an ever-fascinating filmmaker – no matter he makes of Musk on display screen, it ought to not less than lead to an fascinating movie.
