Music (usartical) The first official video featuring Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan, along with the teaser for James Mangold’s highly anticipated film, “A Complete Unknown.” This A Complete Unknown historical drama, penned by Mangold and Jay Cocks, is set to hit cinemas this December. The film delves into the early years of the folk music legend in New York City, culminating in the pivotal moment when Dylan electrified the audience at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival with his groundbreaking electric guitar performance. Don’t miss this cinematic journey through the life of an iconic musician. 
A captivating love triangle unfolds in “A Complete Unknown,” featuring Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan, Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez, and Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo—a character seemingly inspired by Dylan’s then-girlfriend, Suze Rotolo, who appears on the iconic album cover of “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan.” In the trailer, Chalamet strolls through the streets of Manhattan, visiting some of Dylan’s favorite haunts, including Cafe Wha? and Hotel Chelsea. The actor delivers a powerful rendition of Dylan’s 1963 protest song, “A Hard Rain’s a-Gonna Fall.”
The A Complete Unknown cast is completed by Will Harrison as Bob Neuwirth, Dan Fogler as Albert Grossman, P. J. Byrne as Harold Leventhal, Edward Norton as Pete Seeger, Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash, and Scoot McNairy as Woody Guthrie. Director James Mangold describes Bob Dylan in his film as “a wanderer who comes in from Minnesota with a fresh name and a fresh outlook on life.” Dylan’s arrival in New York sparks upheaval in the folk community, challenging their notions of what constitutes “proper” and “illicit” folk music. Notably, the eighty-three-year-old Bob Dylan himself held numerous meetings with Mangold, providing valuable feedback on the screenplay.
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Filming for “A Complete Unknown” began in March, capturing scenes in New York and New Jersey. Timothée Chalamet’s paparazzi images quickly went viral on social media, creating a buzz around the project.
The film is produced by a talented team including Michael Bederman, Fred Berger, Bob Bookman, Timothée Chalamet, Alan Gasmer, Alex Heineman, Peter Jaysen, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, James Mangold, Andrew Rona, and Jeff Rosen, under the banner of Searchlight Pictures. Stay tuned for this highly anticipated film, which delves into the early life of Bob Dylan and his impact on the folk music scene.