Bruce Springsteen Biopic Lands at 20th Century Studios, Jeremy Allen White at Talks to Star

It's official! Boss's life comes to the big screen.

20th Century Studios and Disney announced Monday (April 8) that they will produce and distribute the upcoming Bruce Springsteen biopic, Deliver me out of nowherewhich chronicles the making of the rocker's 1982 album, Nebraska. Additionally, The bear Lead actor Jeremy Allen White is in talks to play Springsteen in the film.

The biopic is based on Warren Zanes' 2023 book, Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska, and will feature the participation of Springsteen himself as well as his manager Jon Landeau. According to a press release, Scott Cooper will direct the film, while Ellen Goldsmith-Vain, Eric Robinson will serve as producers along with Cooper, Janes and Scott Stuber.

“Warren Zanes” Deliver me out of nowhere is one of the best books ever written about Bruce Springsteen and his music,” Landau said in a press statement. “Bruce and I are thrilled that Scott Cooper has been chosen to write and direct the film based on this book – we believe he is the perfect director for the job. Scott, with producers Ellen Goldsmith-Vein and Eric Robinson at The Gotham Group, and Scott Stuber are assembling an outstanding team to ensure this project has the vision and soul that has been the hallmark of Bruce's 55-year career. We are thrilled to have the wholehearted commitment and support of the entire team at 20th and Disney.”

Cooper added: “I once read that Nebraska is an album that gets you to the marrow of your bones. I could not agree more. Bruce Springsteen and Nebraska, in particular, had a profound effect on me and my work. Through themes of despair, frustration and the struggles of everyday Americans, Bruce has created an unparalleled legacy, painting an unflinching portrait of the human condition. Yet within the darkness, a sense of resilience and a sense of hope shines through, reflecting an indomitable spirit. This is the Bruce I came to know and love and will honor with this film. Warren Zanes' wonderful retelling of this chapter in Bruce's life is ripe for a film adaptation. This film has the potential to be a transformative cinematic experience, offering audiences a window into the soul of Bruce Springsteen and the universal truths that unite us all.”

Springsteen said it before Nebraska, his sixth studio album, is his most defining work. “If I had to pick an album and say, 'This will represent you 50 years from now,' I would pick Nebraska,” he said doBS Sunday morning in 2023. The project reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200 album chart dated October 30, 1982.

Production for Deliver me out of nowhere is scheduled to begin in the fall.