How Rocketman Took Flight! Inside Taron Egerton's Incredible Transformation Into Elton John

Looking back on his life, Taron Egerton seemed destined to portray Sir Elton Hercules John in Rocketman — the new “based on a true fantasy” musical biopic.
As a teenager, the 29-year-old auditioned for drama school by singing “Your Song,” the 1970 classic that launched Captain Fantastic into orbit. Then, as an up-and-coming star, the Welsh-raised actor crossed paths with John when the rock legend had a cameo in 2017’s Kingsman 2: The Golden Circle.
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