Timothée Chalamet to play Bob Dylan in a new biopic

After playing King Henry V and an iconic literary love interest in 2019, Timothée Chalamet is now set to portray a music legend.

The Oscar-nominated actor will embody a young Bob Dylan in an upcoming biopic, BAZAAR reports, citing multiple sources.

Directed by James Mangold, who recently helmed the Christian Bale and Matt Damon starrer Ford v Ferrari, the film will follow Dylan's big switch from folk to rock music, according to Deadline. Per the outlet, the project has no official title but is being referred to informally as Going Electric. Chalamet is rumored to be taking guitar lessons to prep for the role, but it's unclear if he will be lending his real singing voice to the tracks.

Dylan fans, fear not: The musician himself is working actively with the director and studio Searchlight Pictures on the film. He'll executive-produce and has already secured music rights for the project, according to The Hollywood Reporter. His longtime manager, Jeff Rosen, is also a producer on the film.