A first look at Jeremy Allen White in character as Bruce Springsteen for the upcoming biopic has been released.
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The Bear actor will portray the rock icon in Deliver Me From Nowhere, which focuses on the creation of The Boss’ 1982 album ‘Nebraska’.
As production begins on the film ahead of its release in 2025, the first photo of White as Springsteen has been released, showing the star donning the musician’s look. Take a look below:
“Beginning production on this film is an incredibly humbling and thrilling journey,” director Scott Cooper said. “Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Nebraska’ has profoundly shaped my artistic vision. The album’s raw, unvarnished portrayal of life’s trials and resilience resonates deeply with me.
“Our film aims to capture that same spirit, bringing Warren Zanes’ compelling narrative of Bruce’s life to the screen with authenticity and hope, honouring Bruce’s legacy in a transformative cinematic experience. It has been a great pleasure to collaborate with Bruce and Jon [Landau] as I tell their story, and their creative energy fuels every part of this journey.”
As well as White, Deliver Me From Nowhere will star Peaky Blinders‘ Steven Graham as Springsteen’s father, Succession‘s Jeremy Strong as mentor and manager Jon Landau, and Black Bird‘s Paul Walter Hauser as guitar tech Mike Batlan.
Also on board are Mothering Sunday‘s Odessa Young as love interest Faye, and Quantum Leap‘s Johnny Cannizzaro as E Street Band member Stevie Van Zandt.
Speaking recently about White’s performance, the real-life Landau told The Hollywood Reporter: “Oh my god, he’s just perfect. The casting is great. [Director] Scott [Cooper] said to me at the beginning, he said, ‘We get the right cast, and we’ll tell this story right,’ and he got the right cast.”
Speaking to GQ in August, White opened up about preparing for the role, explaining: “I’m really lucky that there’s sort of a team of folks now in place to help young actors portray rock stars. I’ve got a really talented group of people helping me train vocally, musically, to get ready for this thing.”
He added that Springsteen had been “really supportive of the project” and called the rock icon “just the greatest guy”.
