Nobody really knew if Bohemian Rhapsody, the Queen biopic centred around Freddie Mercury, would ever see the light of day.

The project had been stuck in development hell for nearly a decade, churning through a number actors and directors in that time, including Sacha Baron Cohen and David Fincher. There were disagreements with the surviving members of the band, and it looked destined to fail.

But it’s finally here! With Rami Malek taking centre-stage as the legendary lead vocalist. Some early-reactions have already appeared on Twitter, and it’s safe to say that opinions are mixed...

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BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY: That Live Aid performance gave me chills. The rest of the movie... — erickohn (@erickohn) October 8, 2018

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BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY is a glorified Wikipedia entry but Rami Malek plays Freddie Mercury (and wears his wonderful costumes) with incredible gusto — Kyle Buchanan (@kylebuchanan) October 7, 2018

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Got to see #BohemianRhapsody last night. @ItsRamiMalek is absolutely amazing in it. The voice, the physicality... he's so so good! — Adam Hann-Byrd (@BigManTate) October 7, 2018

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just did a double feature of A STAR IS BORN and BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY and yeeeeesh that contrast didn’t do the latter any favors. Rami Malek sure nails that imitation, tho. — david ehrlich (@davidehrlich) October 8, 2018

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My biggest takeaway from BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY is how much the rest of Queen resents Freddie Mercury. But Rami Malek is outstanding. Also, the fact Mike Myers is in this movie is genius and insane. — Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) October 8, 2018

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Also this is the first biopic I ever remember watching in which literally every scene I’m thinking, “there’s no way that’s how that actually went down.” — Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) October 8, 2018

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Absolutely beyond blown away by #BohemianRhapsody! Rami Malek is phenomenal. Gorgeous story, amazing concert movie...I don’t have enough words! pic.twitter.com/2lFZCX2O6d — Jenna Busch (@JennaBusch) October 7, 2018

Bohemian Rhapsody will be released in cinemas on 25 October.

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