Variety has revealed that Darren Aronofsky, the renowned director, is directing an A24 biopic about Elon Musk.
The authorized biography of the computer mogul, written by Walter Isaacson and released in September, will serve as the basis for the film’s screenplay. Based on his work on “Steve Jobs,” which Michael Fassbender made into a film in 2015, Isaacson provides the framework for this cinematic examination of Musk’s life.
Glad Darren is doing it. He is one of the best.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 10, 2023
In a fierce bidding battle between studios and filmmakers to option Isaacson’s book, A24 prevailed. Famous for his bizarre and psychologically complex filmmaking, Aronofsky is the director of films that include “Black Swan” (2010), “Mother!” (2017), and “Requiem for a Dream” (2000).
Elon Musk rose to prominence after starting SpaceX in 2002 and making an early investment in Tesla, where he went on to hold positions as CEO, chairman, and product architect. Attention and criticism have been directed at Musk’s contentious move to purchase Twitter for $44 billion and rename it as X.
With an estimated net worth of more than $200 billion as of October, Musk is the richest person in the world, yet he has come under fire for alterations he made to the social networking site.
In response to the news on X, Musk said, “I’m glad Darren is taking the lead. He is among the finest. The first person to report on the film’s development was Puck.
