Johnny Flynn as Ziggy Stardust
If January 2021 wasnât all about telly, now it surely is. On 15 January, following â ever so slightly â in the footsteps of
Bohemian Rhapsody and
Rocketman another great musical biopic will land, this time with David Bowie as the focal point played by Johnny Flynn. The Brixton-born genius (who has reached practical god-like status since his death in 2016) is no simple part to play, which is why actor and musician Flynn turned down the role when the filmâs director Gabriel Range first emailed him. It was only years later in 2018, when Flynn visited the âDavid Bowie Isâ exhibition in Brooklyn, New York, that he decided to take on the role and embrace his spirit.