I don’t want to jinx it, but Hollywood has been on a roll lately. After the SAG-AFTRA strike put a (necessary) hold on production, we were stuck with an endless array of reboots and truly terrible titles. Finally, storytelling is in vogue once again. Case in point: the upcoming Bruce Springsteen film Deliver Me from Nowhere, which stars not one, but two of Hollywood’s best Jeremys.
Jeremy Allen White is already confirmed to play Springsteen. 20th Century Studios released the very first image of The Bear star as the Boss on Monday, dressed in a leather jacket and a flannel shirt (below). Succession star and Emmy winner Jeremy Strong is also set to play Springsteen’s manager, Jon Landau.
Deliver Me from Nowhere, which follows the making of Springsteen’s 1982 album, Nebraska. has Scott Cooper (Antlers) on board as writer and director. 20th Century Studios will distribute the film, and Springsteen and Landau are reportedly involved as well.
“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime honor to be collaborating with Bruce Springsteen, an inspiring and incomparable artist who represents so much to so many,” said Disney Live Action and 20th Century Studios president David Greenbaum. “The deep authenticity of his story is in great hands with my friend Scott Cooper, whom I am thrilled to be collaborating with once again.”
It will be while before Deliver Me from Nowhere makes it to theaters, but there’s plenty to get excited about. Keep reading for everything we know about the forthcoming feature.
What Is Deliver Me from Nowhere About?
The film will depict the creation of Nebraska, which rivals Joni Mitchell’s Blue as one of the most honest and emotional albums in history. Nebraska was Springsteen’s follow-up to 1980’s The River. The album was expected to be pure rock and roll, but instead, Springsteen delivered a collection of raw, stripped-down songs that were made on a four-track recorder.
Deliver Me from Nowhere is based on Warren Zane’s book Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska. The text was released in 2003, long after Nebraska had been dubbed a classic. While working on the book, Zane spoke with Springsteen about his creative process. He also interviewed artists like Rosanne Cash and Steven Van Zandt about their reactions to the record.
White will portray a young Springsteen, who was thirty-three years old when he recorded Nebraska. Back in 2018, the singer spoke with Esquire about how his upbringing affected his music. “When I was a child and into my teens, I felt like a very, very empty vessel,” Springsteen said. “And it wasn’t until I began to fill it up with music that I began to feel my own personal power and my impact on my friends and the small world that I was in. I began to get some sense of myself. But it came out of a place of real emptiness. I made music for that kitchen. Go to Nebraska and listen to it.”
Though the exact plot is under wraps, we’re excited to see how Cooper weaves in Springsteen’s backstory to paint a picture of the artist and his music.
When Will Deliver Me from Nowhere Debut in Theaters?
The film does not have a premiere date yet, but according to 20th Century Studios, it’s expected to arrive sometime in 2025. We’ll keep you posted as more information is made available.
