Is There Going to be a 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Sequel?

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A follow up to the incredibly successful Queen/Freddie Mercury biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody" may be in the works, according to a report from Page Six.

The director for a number of the band's music videos says Queen and its management are prepping for a sequel to "Bohemian Rhapsody," which won four Oscars last month.

Rudi Dolez, who directed several of Queen's videos, told Page Six in an interview that he believes the band's manager Jim Beach is working on getting a sequel in the works.

"I'm sure he plans a sequel that starts with Live Aid," he said, adding that a sequel is "being heavily discussed in the Queen family."

"Bohemian Rhapsody" concludes with Queen's epic Live Aid performance in 1985, around the same time Dolez started to work with the rock group. He worked on about 30 videos for the band, including Mercury's final video "These Are the Days of Our Lives" in 1991, the same year the singer died.

Page Six notes Queen guitarist Brian May has hinted about more Queen films in the past, saying there's more to Mercury's story.

A rep for Queen's record label told the newspaper it has not heard any discussions about a "Bohemian Rhapsody" follow up.

Beach served as a producer on "Bohemian Rhapsody," with earned more than $870 million worldwide, becoming the most successful music biopic ever. Rami Malek won Best Actor for portraying Mercury but the film lost Best Picture to "Green Book."

Despite becoming a box office hit, the film earned mix reviews from critics and Bryan Singer, the film's director, came under fire when sexual abuse allegations arose. Singer, who vehemently denies all allegations against him, was fired from the film with about two weeks left of shooting. Though Dexter Fletcher (who is helming the upcoming Elton John biopic "Rocketman") came in to finish "Bohemian Rhapsody," Singer still received a director credit.


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