20th Century Fox is teasing a first look at Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in the new feature film Deliver Me From Nowhere, which chronicles Springsteen making his classic 1982 album Nebraska. The film studio posted a photograph of the White, 33, hands tucked in his leather jacket’s pockets.
Deliver Me From Nowhere is directed by Scott Cooper, and based on Warren Zanes’ book of the same name. Jeremy Strong will play longtime Springsteen manager Jon Landau, while Paul Walter Hauser portrays guitar tech Mike Batlan, Sir Stephen Graham stars as Springsteen’s father Dutch and Johnny Cannizzaro will tackle the role of E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt. Deliver Me From Nowhere is directed by Scott Cooper, and based on Warren Zanes’ book of the same name. No release date has yet been announced for the project.
Cooper says of the film: “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 as I tell their story, and their creative energy fuels every part of this journey.”
White told GQ of his new role: “I’ve got a really talented group of people helping me train vocally, musically, to get ready for this thing. I’m also really lucky [that] Bruce is really supportive of the film, and so I’ve had some access to him and he’s just the greatest guy…That’s kind of been the deal, just listening to him a lot and watching him a lot. It’s been really fun preparing.”
Springsteen also praised White in an appearance on The Graham Norton Show: “It’s a lovely cast and I am involved a little. This is not easy to do because you can’t do an imitation, you have to do a personal interpretation. It’s difficult but he is a great actor and sings pretty good.”
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