He once starred alongside Elton John, but now he is Elton John. 


Egerton, who is best known for his role as Eggsy in Kingsman: The Secret Service, stars as Elton John in the upcoming musical biopic Rocketman. The film is set to be released next summer.

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But this isn’t the first time Egerton and the musical genuis have worked together – Elton John had a cameo appearance in Kingsman‘s sequel, The Golden Circle, where he kicked ass.