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Freddie Mercury was a star unlike any other. From his powerful presence to his mesmerizing voice, there’s no denying Mercury had amassed a loyal following of fans. Some of those fans, however, aren’t too pleased with the first glimpse of the upcoming biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody. And there’s one major reason why (page 5).

The film chronicles Queen’s riveting journey

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Queen band members Brian May, John Deacon (standing), Roger Taylor and Freddie Mercury (Frederick Bulsara, 1946 – 1991). | Ian Tyas/Keystone/Getty Images

All bands have a story, but not all bands are Queen. Queen, of course, is in a category all its own. And the biopic, due to premiere in the fall of 2018, aims to bring the band’s fascinating journey back to life.

According to The Independent, “The film is set to chronicle the rise of Queen from 1970, when Mercury first teamed with Brian May and Roger Taylor, up until the band’s Live Aid performance; notably cutting the film short, six years before Mercury died of complications from AIDS.”

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