The director previously helmed the equally-as-unsettling Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream and The Whale
Elon Musk‘s life will serve as the basis for an upcoming biopic currently in development at A24. The production and distribution firm known for its unusual storytelling approach will build the film on the foundation of Walter Isaacson’s 670-page authorized biography Elon Musk, released in September.
A24 has recruited Darren Aronofsky to direct the film, adding it to his list of dramatic and psychological movies, including his most recent film, The Whale, released last year. Aronofsky also helmed 2014’s Noah and 2010’s Black Swan, both of which followed the release of Requiem for a Dream and The Fountain. Aronofsky’s previous films, particularly Noah and Mother!, have often contained threads of commentary around environmentalism.
Isaacson’s biography of the billionaire — who deconstructed Twitter (now X) for the hell of it and is now searching for volunteers to implant with a brain chip — was crafted from research and first-hand documentation gathered over the course of two years. During that time, the writer shadowed Musk during business meetings and SpaceX/Tesla factory visits.
In a review of the biography, the New Yorker wrote: “Isaacson’s new biography depicts a man who wields more power than almost any other person on the planet but seems estranged from humanity itself.”
In 2011, Isaacson released an authorized biography of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. The book was later adapted into a biopic written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by Danny Boyle. The film, which starred Michael Fassbender in its titular role, was released in October 2015 via Universal Studios.
