David Bowie Biopic: See Johnny Flynn as a Young Bowie

Stardust, the new David Bowie biopic, has begun production, and producer Paul Van Carter has shared the first image of actor Johnny Flynn as a young Bowie.

Carter shared the photo below along with the caption, “Exclusive first look at Johnny Flynn as the young David Bowie in our forthcoming movie Stardust, directed by Gabriel Range, with Marc Maron and Jena Malone.”

First announced back in February,  Stardust is based around Bowie first coming to the U.S. in 1971 and inventing the Ziggy Stardust persona. The film, however, has reportedly not been granted any rights to use Bowie’s music in the film, according to a

I think this journalist needs to do some investigative reporting. Pretty certain nobody has been granted music rights for ANY biopic... I would know.

— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) January 31, 2019" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tweet from Bowie’s son, Duncan Jones.

Jones is actually not too keen on any Bowie biopic being made.  In December 2018,

They insist I take a meeting on a biopic about my dad.
Who do I say must play him?

— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) December 16, 2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> he took to Twitter and posted the sardonic tweet, “They insist I take a meeting on a biopic about my dad. Who do I say must play him?”  Jones then lists Idris Elba, Peter Dinklage, Meryl Streep and Gilbert Gottfried as potential casting choices in a Twitter poll. (Streep won, FYI.) In the extended comments of the original tweet, Jones wrote, “I’m gunning for Idris.  He can do ANYTHING!”

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David Bowie: Iconic Ziggy Stardust Photos

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  David Bowie in concert at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, during the last performance he made in the guise of his character Ziggy Stardust. (Photo by Graham Wood/Getty Images)

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  David Bowie performs his final concert as Ziggy Stardust at the Hammersmith Odeon, London. The concert later became known as the Retirement Gig. (Photo by Steve Wood/Getty Images)

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  May 1973: In a black and white horizontally striped jacket with wide lapels glam rock star David Bowie. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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  3rd July 1973: Adoring fans reaching out to touch the hand of the English pop star, David Bowie, during the concert at the Hammersmith Odeon where Bowie announced that he was retiring his alter-ego 'Ziggy Stardust'. (Photo by Steve Wood/Express/Getty Images)

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  3rd July 1973: David Bowie on stage at the Hammersmith Odeon in London at the last of the Ziggy Stardust concerts. (Photo by Steve Wood/Express/Getty Images)

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  3rd July 1973: David Bowie in concert at the Hammersmith Odeon, on 3rd July 1973, the last concert performed in the guise of his spacerocker character Ziggy Stardust. (Photo by Steve Wood/Express/Getty Images)
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  3rd July 1973: David Bowie performs his final concert as Ziggy Stardust at the Hammersmith Odeon, London. The concert later became known as the Retirement Gig. (Photo by Express/Express/Getty Images)

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  David Bowie (1947 - 2016) performing at the Hammersmith Odeon, at the last of his Ziggy Stardust concerts, London, 3rd July 1973. (Photo by Steve Wood/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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  David Bowie (1947 - 2016) performing at the Hammersmith Odeon, at the last of his Ziggy Stardust concerts, London, 3rd July 1973. (Photo by Steve Wood/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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  David Bowie (1947 - 2016) performing at the Hammersmith Odeon, at the last of his Ziggy Stardust concerts, London, 3rd July 1973. On the right is guitarist Mick Ronson (1946 - 1993). (Photo by Steve Wood/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)