Well, partly.

The 37-year-old actor became a household name around the world for his portrayal of the Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody.

As a gay man, Mercury became a symbol for embracing one’s own identity, and helped Queen stand out from the dozens of other bands during that era.

The Oscar-winning film also stood out, grossing almost $862 million worldwide.

One of the countries that were not part of that success, however, was China.

Beijing’s extremely conservative stance on homosexuality meant that the motion picture has so far not been released there.

But Bohemian Rhapsody will now make its Chinese debut — albeit, without scenes that depict Mercury’s homosexual encounters.

This is not the first Hollywood film to receive such treatment, as a dance between two male characters was cut of out of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast remake.

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Albeit, in a different form.

Queen filled the London stadium with 72,000 screaming fans in 1985 as part of the Live Aid concert which was voted as one of the greatest performances of all time.

33 years later — and 27 years after Freddie’s death — the venue will play host to the premiere of the film about his life.

Bohemian Rhapsody, which stars Mr. Robot actor Rami Malek as the late entertainer, will screen October 23rd at London’s SEE Arena, Wembley.

“The venue is perfect for showcasing the show-stopping performances in the film,” said the UK managing director of Fox Entertainment, Chris Green.

The premiere will be open to the public and will benefit Mercury Phoenix Trust which is the organization founded in Freddie’s name that supports HIV/AIDS initiatives globally.

As Queen said — the show must go on!

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Well, partly.

The 37-year-old actor became a household name around the world for his portrayal of the Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody.

As a gay man, Mercury became a symbol for embracing one’s own identity, and helped Queen stand out from the dozens of other bands during that era.

The Oscar-winning film also stood out, grossing almost $862 million worldwide.

One of the countries that were not part of that success, however, was China.

Beijing’s extremely conservative stance on homosexuality meant that the motion picture has so far not been released there.

But Bohemian Rhapsody will now make its Chinese debut — albeit, without scenes that depict Mercury’s homosexual encounters.

This is not the first Hollywood film to receive such treatment, as a dance between two male characters was cut of out of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast remake.

The post “Bohemian Rhapsody” to Finally be Released in China appeared first on TheDailyDay.

Albeit, in a different form.

Queen filled the London stadium with 72,000 screaming fans in 1985 as part of the Live Aid concert which was voted as one of the greatest performances of all time.

33 years later — and 27 years after Freddie’s death — the venue will play host to the premiere of the film about his life.

Bohemian Rhapsody, which stars Mr. Robot actor Rami Malek as the late entertainer, will screen October 23rd at London’s SEE Arena, Wembley.

“The venue is perfect for showcasing the show-stopping performances in the film,” said the UK managing director of Fox Entertainment, Chris Green.

The premiere will be open to the public and will benefit Mercury Phoenix Trust which is the organization founded in Freddie’s name that supports HIV/AIDS initiatives globally.

As Queen said — the show must go on!

The post “Bohemian Rhapsody” is Receiving an Epic World Premiere appeared first on TheDailyDay.