Better Man Trailer: Robbie Williams’ Life Story as a CGI Monkey Character: Robbie William, one of the best British Pop singers, may be known by some people as the singer who sang the hit 1997 song “Angels.” His name might not be heard at all by some category of generation, but a new imaginative biopic movie is going to change that soon.
The Better Man trailer was released on Wednesday, October 2. The movie is a biopic of the life of one of the best entertainers, Robbie Williams. However, the trailer released on Wednesday reveals an interesting twist to the film. The character of Robbie Williams is portrayed as a Monkey with the help of CGI(computer-generated images) in the trailer. While Robbie Williams is the narrator of the trailer, Jonno Davies portrays his character as a monkey and gives his voice to William’s character.
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Cast and Crew Of Better Man Trailer
Michael Gracey, the director of The Greatest Showman, directed this biopic. The writers are Michael Gracey, Oliver Cole, and Simon Gleeson. The leading main actors include Robbie Williams, the trailer’s narrator, and Jonno Davies, who depicts Williams’s character as a monkey. Other supporting cast members are- Steve Pemberton and Alison Steadman.
Is the Better Man Trailer based on a true story?
Better Man is based on the real-life story of the British Pop singer- Robbie Williams. He rose to prominence when he joined the “Take That” pop band from 1990 to 1995. Williams started practicing solo in 1996. He became famous for his 1997 album “Angels”.
The Better Man Trailer is based on Williams’s real-life-inspiring journey- His rise in the pop industry genre, a dramatic fall after a certain time, and his motivating comeback after his downfall. From the looks of the 1-minute trailer, the film takes its viewers on a motivating journey. The trailer has some fun scenes, too.
Director Michael Gracey revealed in an interview that the film tells Williams’ journey from his perspective. The movie tries to portray William’s signature singing style and invincible spirit, which helped him make an inspiring comeback.
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Monkey resemblance for William’s Character
While Robbie Williams is the narrator of this biopic and has given his voice for the song sequences in the film, Jonno Davies did all of the CGI and provided Robbie’s character’s voice. Director Michael Gracey said that Robbie Williams told him that he felt like a monkey when he used to perform his songs. He used to feel like a fun monkey for the enjoyment of his audience. Director Gracey decided to use that metaphor and implement it in the Better Man Trailer and film.
More about Robbie Williams
Robbie Williams( currently 50 years old) was the youngest member of the British pop band Take That. With over an uncountable number of albums sold in a year, Take That is the most famous and successful band in UK Pop history. Williams went on his solo journey in 1996 after leaving the band.
Williams established himself as one of the best British Pop singers ever. Six of his 13 solo albums are among the top 100-selling albums in the UK. Robbie Williams also faced his share of troubles battling with mental illness, alcoholism, substance abuse, and self-esteem issues.
Many people today don’t know much about his songs or Take That band’s songs because Robbie Williams never managed to break through that way due to the dramatic downfall in his career. However, he managed to come back with an explosion, and hopefully, his biopic will change things for good.
Better Man Release Date
Better Man biopic follows Robbie William’s journey from childhood to the youngest teen member of the British pop band- Take That. He started his solo career by breaking all records while managing the challenges that come with huge success. The Better Man Trailer promises a fun and motivational story of Robbie Williams.
The film will be released on 25 December 2024 in the United States. In Australia on 26 December 2024. It will be released for all audiences worldwide on 17 January 2025.
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