Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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From Elvis and Queen to the upcoming four-film Beatles event, music biopics are taking over the box office. But why is this happening *now*, and why do so many of them feel the same?

I’m breaking down the five reasons behind the biopic boom, and how it’s changing the way we see, hear, and understand our favorite artists.

MOVIES MENTIONED

Michael (2026)
Bohemian Rhapsody
Elvis
Straight Outta Compton
Rocketman
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
I Wanna Dance With Somebody
All Eyez on Me
La Vie En Rose
Love and Mercy
I'm Not There
Better Man (Robbie Williams monkey time 🐵)

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 A music biopic is more than a music biopic
01:28 Thing 1
03:12 Thing 2
05:06 Thing 3
07:11 Thing 4
11:00 Thing 5
14:36 Some of my favorite music biopics

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