Whether you like it or not, you just can’t escape Elon Musk. He’s the founder of SpaceX, one of the most prolific spacecraft manufacturers, having worked with NASA countless times for various contracts. Then there’s his CEO position at Tesla, one of the leading electric vehicle manufacturers in the world. Musk even played a hand in the formation of the company we now know as PayPal. Of course, he also bought Twitter, a decision that is nothing short of contentious. Now called X, the platform continues to boast radical changes, mostly thanks to Musk’s decisions. Beyond his business affairs, Musk’s private life and political opinions continue to be the source of major scrutiny. Ultimately, Musk is one of the most controversial figures of our time, and it makes complete sense that Darren Aronofsky is tackling his biopic.
The creative, who rose to prominence after debuting his chilling thriller “Pi” back in 1998, has proven time and time again that he’s one of the most unnerving directors working today. Aronofsky’s films brilliantly deconstruct the psychological happenings of troubled characters, with movies like “Black Swan” and “mother!” tackling heavy themes of isolation with unusual storytelling conventions. By no means is Aronofsky a gun-for-hire filmmaker, frequently choosing to march to the beat of his own drum.
With Aronofsky on board for the Elon Musk picture, it’s fair to say that this won’t be a run-of-the-mill biopic that pats the billionaire on the back for his various efforts. While Isaacson’s biography mostly praises the mogul, it’ll be interesting to see what angle Arofonsky tackes in dissecting Musk.
