The “Glory Days” are ahead. Jeremy Allen White is reportedly in talks to play Bruce Springsteen in an upcoming biopic about the New Jersey native, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The upcoming film is set to focus on the making of The Boss' 1982 album, Nebraska, and will be based on the 2023 Deep Dive novel of the same name by Warren Zanes. Per THRScott Cooper will adapt the book into a script and will also direct, with Eric Robinson and Ellen Goldsmith-Vein producing and Gotham Group backing the film.
Springsteen said it before Nebraska, his sixth studio album, is his most defining work. “If I had to pick an album and say, 'This will represent you 50 years from now,' I would pick Nebraska,” he said doBS Sunday morning in 2023. The project reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200 album chart dated October 30, 1982.
White, who is known for his roles The Iron Claw, Shameless and more, took awards season by storm for his role as Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto on the FX comedy-drama The bear. The 33-year-old star won several best actor awards for his role The bear this year, including two Critics' Choice Awards, two Golden Glob Awards, two SAG Awards, an Emmy Award and more.
At the time of publication, there is no information on production or timelines for the upcoming biopic.
