Isaacson's previous biography of Steve Jobs was adapted into a successful film, leading to a Best Actor nomination for Michael Fassbender. Similarly, the film "The Social Network", based on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, also resulted in a Best Actor nomination for Jesse Eisenberg. Musk has expressed his approval of Aronofsky as the director, stating that he is "one of the best".
Key takeaways:
- Indie studio A24 has acquired the rights to film a biopic based on Walter Isaacson's biography of Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, Tesla, and Twitter.
- Darren Aronofsky, known for directing award-winning films, is attached to direct the biopic.
- The role of Elon Musk in the film is expected to be highly sought after by actors, given Musk's controversial and divisive public persona.
- Elon Musk has expressed approval of Aronofsky's involvement in the project, but it is not yet known who Musk would like to see play him in the film.