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Actor Timothée Chalamet is in talks to essay the role of singer Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s movie, which will follow Dylan’s rise to fame and journey of becoming a folk music icon.

The Fox Searchlight film is titled “Going Electric”, reports variety.com.

Timothee Chalamet in talks for Bob Dylan biopic

The news comes after a busy year for Chalamet, who most recently appeared in Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women” adaptation and starred in Netflix’s historical drama “The King”.

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He will next be seen in Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” with Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgard, Dave Bautista, Zendaya, Jason Momoa and Javier Bardem.