When one imagines a musical biopic of storied singer-songwriter Robbie Williams, a CGI chimpanzee in the lead role is not an obvious choice. However, Better Man, in the hands of writer-director producer Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman), sees that proverbial ‘performing monkey’, played by Jonno Davies, become key to a poignant tale of dehumanizing celebrity. As Williams puts it, “It is a very special magic trick. It desensitizes and sensitiz…

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The first trailer for the Robbie Williams film Better Man has arrived and opens with a message from the pop legend: “This is my story. But I’m not gonna tell it in an ordinary way because I don’t see myself how others see me.” 
	And Williams wasn’t lying about the not-ordinary part — he appears as a monkey (yes, an actual monkey) in the film. The singer lends his vocals to the film and is voiced and motion-captured by actor Jonno Davies. 
	The t…

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Robbie Williams — as a Monkey — Struggles to Adjust to Stardom in ‘Better Man’ Trailer

(Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures) Paramount Pictures has shared the full Better Man trailer for the forthcoming musical biographical drama starring pop star Robbie Williams as he portrays himself as a monkey. The film arrives in select theaters on December 25, followed by a wide release on January 17, 2025. “The film is based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie William…

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Better Man Trailer: Robbie Williams Gets Unorthodox Musical Biopic

Robbie Williams biopic "Better Man" hits select theaters December 25, and opens nationwide January 17.

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With all these musical biopics being released, many are questioning how many of these life stories can be told in a more refreshing way without falling into the traps that Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story parodied. Well, Robbie Williams and the creatives behind Better Man have attempted a slightly different approach. The film inspired by Williams’ life has him being portrayed by a CGI chimpanzee. Our own Chris Bumbray loved the movie at TIFF, sayi…

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Robbie Williams subverts the usual music biopic with a chimpanzee taking his place in the new trailer for Better Man

Over the last few years, there's been no shortage of music biopics hitting the multiplexes. From Bohemian Rhapsody to Bob Marley: One Love, and from Rocketman to Back To Black, the market for musicians having their life story told on screen has grown increasingly crowded. But just when it seemed maybe the genre was running out of steam, along comes Robbie Williams biopic Better Man — hot on the heels of brick-based Pharrell Williams doc Piece By…

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Robbie Williams Goes Ape In Unorthodox Biopic Better Man — Watch The New Trailer

Though he’s not as well-known stateside as he is overseas, Robbie Williams is a one-of-a-kind pop star throwback who, like many cut from similar cloth, came up through a boy band and embarked on a successful solo career. The reason he’s a throwback is that he’s spectacularly weird — the dude has visited Skinwalker Ranch, the bizarre place in Utah that’s home to a billion paranormal phenomena, and has seen a UFO — but he’s deliriously charming as…

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Watch Robbie Williams go bananas in the 'Better Man' trailer

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(Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures) Paramount Pictures has shared the full Better Man trailer for the forthcoming musical biographical drama starring pop star Robbie Williams as he portrays himself as a monkey. The film arrives in select theaters on December 25, followed by a wide release on January 17, 2025. “The film is based on the... The post Better Man Trailer: Robbie Williams Gets Unorthodox Musical Biopic appeared on Rmag.

On My Screen: Robbie Williams Reveals Why Biopic ‘Better Man’ Made Him Cry, Career Memories And Why He Never Sings Karaoke

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