Jeremy Strong in running to play Bruce Springsteen’s manager in ‘Nebraska’ film
nme.comSuccession star Jeremy Strong is reportedly in talks to star in the upcoming Bruce Springsteen biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere.Per a report via Variety, Strong is apparently in the running for the role of Jon Landau, Springsteen’s longtime manager.
Landau first took notice of Springsteen in 1974 when he was a music critic, and was hired as The Boss’ manager in 1975.Between 1975 and 1992, Landau co-produced nine albums with Springsteen including classics like ‘Nebraska’, ‘Born In the U.S.A.’ and ‘Born To Run’.Should Strong be cast as Landau, he will star alongside The Bear‘s Jeremy Allen White, who will portray Springsteen.
The film is set to be directed by Scott Cooper, who directed the Jeff Bridges-led Crazy Heart, Black Mass, Antlers and more.
Springsteen and Landau are also reportedly actively involved in the project.Deliver Me From Nowhere will chronicle Springsteen making the beloved ‘Nebraska’ record, which began to take shape as Springsteen and the E Street Band were recording ‘Born In The USA’.
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