The Bear has become The Boss! Shooting is underway on Scott Cooper’s Bruce Springsteen biopic, Deliver Me from Nowhere, and we have our first look at The Bear‘s Jeremy Allen White as the iconic rocker. The film is written and directed by Cooper, adapting Warren Zanes’ book set in the 1980s.
White is seen in the image sporting Springsteen’s leather jacket and flannel shirt. Filming is taking place in New Jersey, naturally.
Deliver Me from Nowhere is centered on Springsteen’s emotional journey to record his seminal 1982 album, “Nebraska”.
Also in the cast are Emmy and Golden Globe winning actor Jeremy Strong as Springsteen’s longtime mentor and manager, Jon Landau. Paul Walter Hauser is Springsteen’s guitar tech, Mike Batlan. Odessa Young plays Faye, Springsteen’s love interest. Stephen Graham plays Springsteen’s father, and Johnny Cannizzaro plays The E Street Band member and The Sopranos actor Stevie Van Zandt.
“Beginning production on this film is an incredibly humbling and thrilling journey,” said Cooper. “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, honoring 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, I’m excited to reunite with my friend, David Greenbaum [president, Disney Live Action and 20th Century Studios], as he embarks on his new role at Disney, adding another layer of inspiration to this project.”
20th Century Studios has yet to give Deliver Me from Nowhere a release date.
