Elton John biopic to be rated R, Sex Pistols biopic in the works

The upcoming Elton John biopic 'Rocketman' is expected to receive an “R” rating, it will include an “intimate love scene” between Taron Egerton, who play John, and Richard Madden, who plays John’s former manager and lover, John Reid. John’s past drug use will also be depicted. It is not yet finished, but it is expected to come to theaters in May, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Following the success of 'Bohemian Rhapsody', another biopic is on the way - based on the anarchic career of the Sex Pistols. The production firm Starlight Film says that they’re about to start the casting process and have created for a wishlist for who they want to play Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren and legendary fashion designer Vivienne Westwood. The pair ran a clothes shop in the 70s in Chelsea called SEX, which proved hugely influential on punk fashion in the UK. Although McLaren and Westwood will be the focus of the film, it’s believed that it will also capture the rise and fall of the notorious punk icons from 1975 to 1978, NME reports.