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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