We have a first look at Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury and please send help

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We have a first look at Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury and please send help
Queen live at Forest National in Brussels, Belgium. Credit: Ilpo Musto/REX/Shutterstock

We won't see Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody until 2018, but boy are we ready. Entertainment Weekly shared an exclusive first image of the Mr. Robot star as Queen's frontman, and it's nothing short of glorious.

The photo was released Tuesday, on Mercury's birthday.

Behold the biceps, the pelvic gyration, the jaw that could cut diamonds. But even beyond that -- behold the physicality of Mercury in the 1970s, as a dancer, singer, and all-around performer.

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Freddie Mercury Queen in concert at Forest Nationale, Brussels, Belgium in April 1982. Credit: Ilpo Musto/REX/Shutterstock

Bohemian Rhapsody is directed by Bryan Singer, who says the film is less of a biopic than an examination of a specific moment in music history (Queen's performances from 1970 through 1985). The film is expected to premiere Dec. 25, 2018.

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Proma Khosla

Proma Khosla is a Senior Entertainment Reporter writing about all things TV, from ranking Bridgerton crushes to composer interviews and leading Mashable's stateside coverage of Bollywood and South Asian representation. You might also catch her hosting video explainers or on Mashable's TikTok and Reels, or tweeting silly thoughts from @promawhatup.

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