20th Century Studios recently shared a first look photo from the biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere, and it features Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen.
The film will follow the musician, who after grappling with personal demons and trying to wrap his arms around becoming a global superstar, wrote and recorded the 1982 album Nebraska, which is one of the most emotionally raw, dark, and honest albums in recent music history.
Scott Cooper is directing the film, and it also stars Harrison Sloan Gilbertson, Odessa Young, and Paul Walter Hauser as Springsteen’s long-time guitar tech, Mike Batlan.
Cooper said in a statement: “Beginning production on this film is an incredibly humbling and thrilling journey. Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska has profoundly shaped my artistic vision.
“The album’s raw, unvarnished portrayal of life’s trials and resilience resonates deeply with me. Our film aims to capture that same spirit, bringing Warren Zanes’ compelling narrative of Bruce’s life to the screen with authenticity and hope, honoring Bruce’s legacy in a transformative cinematic experience.
“It has been a great pleasure to collaborate with Bruce and Jon [Landau] as I tell their story, and their creative energy fuels every part of this journey. As well, I’m excited to reunite with my friend, David Greenbaum [president, Disney Live Action and 20th Century Studios], as he embarks on his new role at Disney, adding another layer of inspiration to this project.”
The development of Nebraska, which followed Springsteen’s 1981 The River Tour, marked a pivotal time in his life, one that he would only openly talk about decades after its release.
It’s regarded as a landmark in his musical odyssey and a source of inspiration for a generation of artists and musicians. Recorded on a 4-track recorder in Springsteen’s New Jersey bedroom and without The E Street Band, Nebraska is considered one of Springsteen’s most enduring works—a raw, haunted acoustic record populated by lost souls searching for a reason to believe.
