Andre 3000 has taken on the role of a lifetime when he signed up to portray legendary guitarist, Jimi Hendrix, in a new biopic. Now, we finally get our first look at the singer in costume and it’s pretty awesome!
The image was released on the official website for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) where the biopic, titled ALL IS BY MY SIDE, will premiere this September.
The website also featured an updated synopsis for the movie which reads: “Jimmy James, an unknown backup guitarist, left New York City for London, England in 1966. A year later he returned — as Jimi Hendrix. ALL IS BY MY SIDE brings authenticity and poignancy to the story of the man behind the legend, and of the people who loved and inspired him.”
The movie will, sadly, not feature any songs by Hendrix himself since the late musician’s estate would not give permission. However, Andre 3000 will be covering songs by the Beatles and Muddy Waters which Hendrix himself covered in the 1960s.
ALL IS BY MY SIDE co-star Imogen Poots, Hayley Atwell and PACIFIC RIM’s Burn Gorman.