Bruce Springsteen Says He Feels 'Good' About Upcoming Biopic Starring Jeremy Allen White: 'I'm Excited'

Mar. 15, 2025

Jeremy Allen White in January 2024; Bruce Springsteen in November 2022.Photo:Neilson Barnard/Getty; Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty

Neilson Barnard/Getty; Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty

Bruce Springsteenhas faith in the upcoming biopic about his life.In a new cover story interview withRolling Stone, The Boss opened up about his thoughts onJeremy Allen Whiteportraying him in a film about the making of Springsteen’s 1982Nebraskaalbum.“I’ve seen the scripts and I’ve talked to the director. They’re just putting it all together, so I don’t have an awful lot to say about it, but I’m excited about it happening,” the 75-year-old “Born to Run” rocker told fellow musicianZach Bryanin a conversation for the outlet. “It’ll be an interesting story.“Bruce Springsteen and Zach Bryan for Rolling Stone.Danny ClinchSpringsteen added that the forthcoming movie tells “an interesting story” with a “really good” script to match. “I feel good about the whole project,” he said.In March,Varietyconfirmed White, 33, was in talks to portray the rock legend in a biopic titled,Deliver Me from Nowhere, based on author Warren Zanes' 2023non-fiction book of the same name.“Nebraskaexpressed a turmoil that was reflective of the mood of the country, but it was also a symptom of trouble in the artist’s life, the beginnings of a mental breakdown that Springsteen would only talk about openly decades after the album’s release,” reads an official description of Zanes' book about the album’s making on Penguin Random House’s website.Bruce Springsteen for Rolling Stone.Danny ClinchNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.White spoke about the biopic inside the 2024 Emmy Awards press room after winningoutstanding lead actor in a comedy seriesfor his role in FX’sThe Bear.“I’m pretty excited to start this thing,” he said at the time. “We’re going to start it pretty soon. You know, I don’t want to talk about it too much. It feels like wrong before kind of getting there and starting the thing.“Jeremy Allen White in June 2024, Bruce Springsteen in October 2019.Kay Blake/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock; ANGELA WEISS/AFP via GettyThe PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Despite remaining tight-lipped on more information, White spoke about having a “really beautiful team of people helping me” as well as Springsteen’s guidance.“Bruce has been really lovely and supportive and available, which has made this whole process I think such an extra joy that we have his support and Jon Landau – his manager’s — support, who has a large role in the film, as well,” added theShamelessstar. “So I feel really lucky, and yeah, we’re getting there.”

Bruce Springsteenhas faith in the upcoming biopic about his life.

In a new cover story interview withRolling Stone, The Boss opened up about his thoughts onJeremy Allen Whiteportraying him in a film about the making of Springsteen’s 1982Nebraskaalbum.

“I’ve seen the scripts and I’ve talked to the director. They’re just putting it all together, so I don’t have an awful lot to say about it, but I’m excited about it happening,” the 75-year-old “Born to Run” rocker told fellow musicianZach Bryanin a conversation for the outlet. “It’ll be an interesting story.”

Bruce Springsteen and Zach Bryan for Rolling Stone.Danny Clinch

Danny Clinch

Springsteen added that the forthcoming movie tells “an interesting story” with a “really good” script to match. “I feel good about the whole project,” he said.

In March,Varietyconfirmed White, 33, was in talks to portray the rock legend in a biopic titled,Deliver Me from Nowhere, based on author Warren Zanes' 2023non-fiction book of the same name.

“Nebraskaexpressed a turmoil that was reflective of the mood of the country, but it was also a symptom of trouble in the artist’s life, the beginnings of a mental breakdown that Springsteen would only talk about openly decades after the album’s release,” reads an official description of Zanes' book about the album’s making on Penguin Random House’s website.

Bruce Springsteen for Rolling Stone.Danny Clinch

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White spoke about the biopic inside the 2024 Emmy Awards press room after winningoutstanding lead actor in a comedy seriesfor his role in FX’sThe Bear.

“I’m pretty excited to start this thing,” he said at the time. “We’re going to start it pretty soon. You know, I don’t want to talk about it too much. It feels like wrong before kind of getting there and starting the thing.”

Jeremy Allen White in June 2024, Bruce Springsteen in October 2019.Kay Blake/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock; ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty

Kay Blake/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock; ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Despite remaining tight-lipped on more information, White spoke about having a “really beautiful team of people helping me” as well as Springsteen’s guidance.

“Bruce has been really lovely and supportive and available, which has made this whole process I think such an extra joy that we have his support and Jon Landau – his manager’s — support, who has a large role in the film, as well,” added theShamelessstar. “So I feel really lucky, and yeah, we’re getting there.”

source: people.com