Steve McQueen Biopic

A few months ago, it was announced that a Steve McQueen biopic was in the works, with Michael Cerenzie and Christine Peters producing. According to Variety, the project will likely end up at Paramount and will cover McQueen's Hollywood career. No ETA on when we can expect this movie, but I'll be keeping my eyes open for news about this.

Steve McQueen is one of my favorite actors and his persona is extremely unique. I particularly love him in The Great Escape. His Virgil Hilts is one of the most memorable film characters ever, with the motorcycle chase sequence at the climax of the film ranking as one of the most iconic movie scenes of all-time. The big debate surrounding this movie is who will star.

Apparently, Brad Pitt may be in the mix to play the legendary actor. I think Pitt could pull off McQueen, if anyone could. They even look somewhat similar and both share a passion for motorcycles. If the producers decide to cast a major Hollywood star, I think Pitt is a good choice. Apparently McQueen's widow (his third wife) envisions Daniel Craig in the role, which could work as well. What do you think? Who would you like to see playing Steve McQueen?