TRAILER: David Bowie Film ‘Stardust’

Author Erica Banas // Rock Music Reporter

October 29th, 2020 1:56 PM

The official trailer for Stardust, a new film about David Bowie, is now available.

Stardust centers around Bowie first coming to the U.S. in 1971 and inventing the Ziggy Stardust persona. Bowie is portrayed by Johnny Flynn, while Marc Maron plays Mercury Records publicist Ron Oberman. Jena Malone plays Bowie’s wife, Angie.

Stardust was originally scheduled to premiere at the Tribeca Festival Festival, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, the film will premiere on VOD and other digital services on November 25.

First announced back in February 2019,  Stardust 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.

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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  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)
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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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