Fans get first look at Jeremy Allen White in Bruce Springsteen biopic, and they're all saying the same thing

Fans sewage a first look astatine actor Jeremy Allen White portraying Bruce Springsteen in a forthcoming biopic, raising questions complete nan The Bar star's resemblance to nan iconic musician. 

A photograph released Monday by 20th Century Studios shows White, 33, sporting a leather overgarment complete a flannel button-down for nan film Deliver Me From Nowhere, which is slated for merchandise successful 2025.

While the Golden Globe victor whitethorn person captured Springsteen's brooding look, users connected societal media insisted he doesn't look thing for illustration nan rocker.

'I'm sorry, I emotion JAW and I'm judge he'll do great, but he looks thing for illustration Bruce Springsteen and I deliberation this is specified a weird casting choice,' 1 personification connected X wrote.

Deliver Me From Nowhere centers connected Springsteen creating his 1982 medium Nebraska.

During nan early eighties, The Boss was known for his elemental and classical style and would often deterioration jeans, flannels, t-shirts, and leather jackets.

White mimicking Springsteen's style choices successful nan photograph wasn't capable to person galore that he is nan correct personification to represent nan Born successful nan USA singer.

Some connected societal media claimed nan image showed thing but 'Jeremy Allen White successful a plaid shirt.' 

'So Jeremy Allen White as… Jeremy Allen White… successful denim,' 1 X personification wrote.

'Still looks for illustration Jeremy Allen White wearing a Bruce Springsteen outfit,' different added.

yet another wrote: 'This is nan astir Jeremey Allen White that Jeremy Allen White has ever looked.'

Other societal media users were nevertheless excited to spot White playing Springsteen.

'Excited to spot Jeremy Allen White bring Bruce Springsteen to life! Can't hold for nan movie to deed theaters!,' 1 X personification posted. 

Another claimed that nan character tin 'bring intense' to nan role.

'I tin spot it. He has that kinda rugged "ugly handsome" look astir him that Brue had successful his youth,' yet another wrote.

Deliver Me From Nowhere was adapted from a book of nan aforesaid sanction written by Warren Zane. The film's writer and director, Scott Cooper, called nan accumulation an 'incredibly humbling and thrilling journey.'

'The album’s raw, unvarnished portrayal of life's tests and resilience resonates profoundly pinch me,' Cooper said successful a statement to Variety. 

'Our movie intends to seizure that aforesaid spirit, bringing Warren Zanes' compelling communicative of Bruce's life to nan surface pinch authenticity and hope, honoring Bruce's bequest successful a transformative cinematic experience.'

Filming will chiefly return spot successful locations passim New York and New Jersey, but occasional scenes will beryllium changeable successful Los Angeles.

Allen's co-stars see Jeremy Strong, Odessa Young, and Stephen Graham.

The Bear character was a 'top choice' to play Springsteen, and was confirmed arsenic nan film's lead successful April.

White revealed to Deadline past period really 'excited' he was to prima successful nan film.

'I tin opportunity I've sewage a really beautiful squad of group helping maine and Bruce has been really beautiful and supportive and available, which has made this full process an other joy,' White said. 

Springsteen discussed nan upcoming biopic earlier this month, saying he felt bully astir nan 'whole project.'

'I've seen nan scripts and I've talked to nan director,' Springsteen said.  

'They're conscionable putting it each together, truthful I don't person an atrocious batch to opportunity astir it, but I'm excited astir it happening.'