Timothée Chalamet Performs Bob Dylan's 'Like a Rolling Stone' in NewA Complete UnknownTrailer

Mar. 15, 2025

Timothée Chalametis going electric in the new trailer for hisBob Dylanbiopic.

On Tuesday, Oct. 8, Searchlight Pictures released the latest trailer forA Complete Unknown, in which Chalamet, 28, portrays legendary folk-rock musician Dylan, 83, through his rise in New York City and transition to recording and performing music with an electric guitar at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival.

A Complete Unknown poster.Searchlight Pictures

Searchlight Pictures

“Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music,” reads an official synopsis for the movie. “As he forms his most intimate relationships during his rise to fame, he grows restless with the folk movement and, refusing to be defined, makes a controversial choice that culturally reverberates worldwide.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Chalamet wasfirst seenon the New York City set ofA Complete Unknownfor filming back in March and was later seen filming musical performances with Barbaro, 34, at Echo Lake Park, New Jersey in April. He was alsospotted on setspending time withElle Fanning, who also costars in the film, that same month.

Timothée Chalamet in A Complete Unknown.Searchlight Pictures/Youtube

Searchlight Pictures/Youtube

Chalamet appeared to take on significant research in order to play the folk music legend; in January, hevisited Dylan’s high schoolin Hibbing, Minnesota, and spent time with the school’s drama students while staying in Dylan’s hometown.

A Complete Unknownis in theaters Dec. 25.

source: people.com