Bradley Cooper is back on the director's chair. The first teaser of Maestro was unveiled on Wednesday and it stars Cooper as the famed composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein and actress Carey Mulligan as his actress wife Felicia Montealegre.&nbsp; 
 
Many are terming Maestro as a musical follow-up of the 2018 Oscar-nominated film A Star Is Born which was also directed by Cooper.&nbsp; 
 
Maestro is set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival (running 30 Aug to 9 Sept) and will release in theatres on &nbsp;22 November before streaming on Netflix on 20 December. 
 
The teaser begins with a black-and-white scene and eventually bursts into colour and showcases an expansive timeframe of the complicated and decade-long love story between Leonard and Felicia.&nbsp; 
 
The teaser also hints at Leonard's gay romances with men but leans more into the story of Leonard and Felicia with shots of them talking and sitting back to back in the grass.&nbsp;

Watch the teaser of Maestro here:&nbsp;

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The film has been produced by Cooper, Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg and it will be featuring Bernstein's compositions. The film also co-stars Sarah Silverman as Leonard's sister Shirley, Michael Urie as Jerome Robbins and Maya Hawke, Sam Nivola and Alexa Swinton as Leonard and Felicia's children.&nbsp; 
 
While Maestro will have its world premiere at Venice Film Festival, Cooper will not be attending the event to show solidarity with the SAG-AFTRA strike.&nbsp;

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Bradley Cooper is back on the director's chair. The first teaser of Maestro was unveiled on Wednesday and it stars Cooper as the famed composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein and actress Carey Mulligan as his actress wife Felicia Montealegre.

Bradley Cooper is back on the director's chair. The first teaser of Maestro was unveiled on Wednesday and it stars Cooper as the famed composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein and actress Carey Mulligan as his actress wife Felicia Montealegre. Many are terming Maestro as a musical follow-up of the 2018 Oscar-nominated film A Star Is Born which was also directed by Cooper. Maestro is set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival (running 30 Aug to 9 Sept) and will release in theatres on 22 November before streaming on Netflix on 20 December. The teaser begins with a black-and-white scene and eventually bursts into colour and showcases an expansive timeframe of the complicated and decade-long love story between Leonard and Felicia. The teaser also hints at Leonard's gay romances with men but leans more into the story of Leonard and Felicia with shots of them talking and sitting back to back in the grass. Watch the teaser of Maestro here: The film has been produced by Cooper, Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg and it will be featuring Bernstein's compositions. The film also co-stars Sarah Silverman as Leonard's sister Shirley, Michael Urie as Jerome Robbins and Maya Hawke, Sam Nivola and Alexa Swinton as Leonard and Felicia's children. While Maestro will have its world premiere at Venice Film Festival, Cooper will not be attending the event to show solidarity with the SAG-AFTRA strike.

Maestro teaser: Bradley Cooper transforms himself to play legendary composer Leonard Bernstein

To treat its subscribers and Bradley Cooper fans, streaming giant Netflix unveiled the first look photos of the 47-year-old Hollywood star who is all set to&nbsp;portray esteemed Broadway composer Leonard Bernstein in the upcoming biographical drama 'Maestro'.

Seeing Cooper's amazing transformation, netizens flooded social media platforms with compliments and praises. And, many even predicted an Oscar for the 'A Star Is Born' actor.

On its official Twitter handle, Netflix released a set of photos from the upcoming biopic that shows Bernstein at various ages. In some of the pics, Cooper is seen with impressive&nbsp;prosthetic&nbsp;makeup work that instantly adds&nbsp;25 years to his look to match&nbsp;an elderly Bernstein.&nbsp;

The Oscar-award winning makeup artist Kazu Hiro created the elderly Bernstein look on Cooper and helped him nail the look, according to Variety senior editor Jazz Tangcay. Hiro has previously won an Academy Award for his work in the 2017 film 'Darkest Hour' and the 2019 film 'Bombshell', starring&nbsp;Charlize Theron as journalist Megyn Kelly.

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Seeing his favourite star sport&nbsp;stark white hair and wrinkles, a Twitter user wrote, "The makeup on Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein in Maestro is INSANE. (sic)"

Another tweeted, "I hope Bradley Cooper wins a best actor Oscar one day. (sic)" "I am really loving how Bradley Cooper has taken charge and control of his career. He deserves an Oscar for this role," said another user.

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The filming for 'Maestro' has started in New York. Cooper isn't just acting in the film, but he is also directing&nbsp;the Netflix movie.

Other than Cooper, the film also stars Maya Hawke, Carey Mulligan and Matt Bomer.

To treat its subscribers and Bradley Cooper fans, streaming giant Netflix unveiled the first look photos of the 47-year-old Hollywood star who is all set to portray esteemed Broadway composer Leonard Bernstein in the upcoming biographical drama 'Maestro'.

To treat its subscribers and Bradley Cooper fans, streaming giant Netflix unveiled the first look photos of the 47-year-old Hollywood star who is all set to portray esteemed Broadway composer Leonard Bernstein in the upcoming biographical drama 'Maestro'. Seeing Cooper's amazing transformation, netizens flooded social media platforms with compliments and praises. And, many even predicted an Oscar for the 'A Star Is Born' actor. On its official Twitter handle, Netflix released a set of photos from the upcoming biopic that shows Bernstein at various ages. In some of the pics, Cooper is seen with impressive prosthetic makeup work that instantly adds 25 years to his look to match an elderly Bernstein. The Oscar-award winning makeup artist Kazu Hiro created the elderly Bernstein look on Cooper and helped him nail the look, according to Variety senior editor Jazz Tangcay. Hiro has previously won an Academy Award for his work in the 2017 film 'Darkest Hour' and the 2019 film 'Bombshell', starring Charlize Theron as journalist Megyn Kelly. From the set of Maestro pic.twitter.com/RFSZb1aX1i — Netflix (@netflix) May 30, 2022 Seeing his favourite star sport stark white hair and wrinkles, a Twitter user wrote, "The makeup on Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein in Maestro is INSANE. (sic)" Another tweeted, "I hope Bradley Cooper wins a best actor Oscar one day. (sic)" "I am really loving how Bradley Cooper has taken charge and control of his career. He deserves an Oscar for this role," said another user. Also read: Paul McCartney, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar to headline Glastonbury The filming for 'Maestro' has started in New York. Cooper isn't just acting in the film, but he is also directing the Netflix movie. Other than Cooper, the film also stars Maya Hawke, Carey Mulligan and Matt Bomer.

Bradley Cooper's first look as legendary composer Leonard Bernstein will leave you awestruck

Emmy winning-actor Jeremy Strong is set to play writer John Gruenn in Netflix’s ‘Maestro’. It is a biopic on music composer Leonard Bernstein. The project is fronted by Bradley Cooper.&nbsp;

The film will chronicle 30 years of Leonard Bernstein’s life who rose to fame after he was tasked with conducting the New York Philharmonic when he was 25. He grew in fame as he composed and wrote the music of cult film ‘West Side Story’.

The film will also take us through a “beautifully complex story of the marriage” between Leonard Bernstein and his wife, Felicia Montealegre, to be played by Carey Mulligan.

Bradley Cooper has penned the script of the film in collaboration with Josh Singer, the Academy Award-winning scribe of ‘Spotlight’. The project will be produced by veteran filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese in addition to Bradley Cooper, Todd Philips, Fred Berner, Amy Durning and Kristie Macosko Krieger.

Bradley Cooper will also direct and produce ‘Maestro’.

Jeremy Strong was last seen in currently trending ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’, Aaron Sorkin’s historical legal drama in which Strong starred as Jerry Rubin, Leader of the Youth International Party (Yippies). It was released on Netflix.&nbsp;

Emmy winning-actor Jeremy Strong is set to play writer John Gruenn in Netflix’s ‘Maestro’. It is a biopic on music composer Leonard Bernstein. The project is fronted by Bradley Cooper.

Emmy winning-actor Jeremy Strong is set to play writer John Gruenn in Netflix’s ‘Maestro’. It is a biopic on music composer Leonard Bernstein. The project is fronted by Bradley Cooper. The film will chronicle 30 years of Leonard Bernstein’s life who rose to fame after he was tasked with conducting the New York Philharmonic when he was 25. He grew in fame as he composed and wrote the music of cult film ‘West Side Story’. The film will also take us through a “beautifully complex story of the marriage” between Leonard Bernstein and his wife, Felicia Montealegre, to be played by Carey Mulligan. Bradley Cooper has penned the script of the film in collaboration with Josh Singer, the Academy Award-winning scribe of ‘Spotlight’. The project will be produced by veteran filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese in addition to Bradley Cooper, Todd Philips, Fred Berner, Amy Durning and Kristie Macosko Krieger. Bradley Cooper will also direct and produce ‘Maestro’. Jeremy Strong was last seen in currently trending ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’, Aaron Sorkin’s historical legal drama in which Strong starred as Jerry Rubin, Leader of the Youth International Party (Yippies). It was released on Netflix.

Jeremy Strong set to play Leonard Bernstein in biopic, 'Maestro'

Carey Mulligan has joined Leonard Bernstein biopic to play Felicia, his wife.

It is a Netflix musical drama titled ‘Maestro’ on the life of legendary composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein.&nbsp;

The project is helmed by Bradley Cooper following his directorial debut ‘A Star Is Born’ that even got his Oscar nominations.&nbsp;

The Leonard Bernstein biopic is a movie that portrays a love story between Leonard and Felicia over 30 years, from when they met in 1946 and through a 25-year marriage and three children: Jamie Bernstein, Alexander Bernstein and Nina Bernstein Simmons.

Bradley Cooper co-wrote ‘Maestro’ with Josh Singer and will direct and produce.&nbsp;

On the film, Jamie Bernstein said in a statement, "We're absolutely thrilled that Carey Mulligan will play our mother in Maestro. Carey will surely capture Felicia's unique combination of wit, warmth, elegant beauty and depth of emotion.”

Carey Mulligan has joined Leonard Bernstein biopic to play Felicia, his wife. It is a Netflix musical drama titled ‘Maestro’ on the life of legendary composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein.

Carey Mulligan has joined Leonard Bernstein biopic to play Felicia, his wife. It is a Netflix musical drama titled ‘Maestro’ on the life of legendary composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein. The project is helmed by Bradley Cooper following his directorial debut ‘A Star Is Born’ that even got his Oscar nominations. The Leonard Bernstein biopic is a movie that portrays a love story between Leonard and Felicia over 30 years, from when they met in 1946 and through a 25-year marriage and three children: Jamie Bernstein, Alexander Bernstein and Nina Bernstein Simmons. Bradley Cooper co-wrote ‘Maestro’ with Josh Singer and will direct and produce. On the film, Jamie Bernstein said in a statement, "We're absolutely thrilled that Carey Mulligan will play our mother in Maestro. Carey will surely capture Felicia's unique combination of wit, warmth, elegant beauty and depth of emotion.”

Leonard Bernstein biopic: Bradley Cooper ropes in Carey Mulligan in film

In big breaking news from Hollywood, Netflix is planning a biopic on Leonard Bernstein, the orchestra conductor, and composer of West Side Story.

As per a report in Deadline, Bradley Cooper will star in the project as well as helm it.

The feature will be produced by a consortium of big Hollywood names, including Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, ‘Joker’ helmer Todd Philips and Emma Tillinger Koskoff, a frequent film collaborator of Martin Scorsese’s. The strangest of the names in the list is that of Steven Spielberg’s who has been very critical of streaming platforms vs traditional films and distribution channels.&nbsp;

The film on Leonard Bernstein's biopic is yet-to-be-named but will have&nbsp;“a significant theatrical release before the film premieres on its streaming site, just as it did for Scorsese on The Irishman.” Remember when Martin Scorsese revealed at the time of ‘The Irishman’ that it was only Netflix that let it make the film as he visualised it. The film was three hours long.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/oscars-2020-best-director-nominee-273978">Oscars 2020: Meet the nominees in the best director category</a>

Imagine the stakes of such a film at the Oscars, whenever it gets made. The names thus mentioned in the report that are in some way related to the project, have had 12 Academy Award nominations since 2018.&nbsp;

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The biopic, meanwhile, will officially enter production early next year, likely with a fall 2021 release.

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In big breaking news from Hollywood, Netflix is planning a biopic on Leonard Bernstein, the orchestra conductor, and composer of West Side Story. As per a report in Deadline, Bradley Cooper will star in the project as well as helm it.

In big breaking news from Hollywood, Netflix is planning a biopic on Leonard Bernstein, the orchestra conductor, and composer of West Side Story. As per a report in Deadline, Bradley Cooper will star in the project as well as helm it. The feature will be produced by a consortium of big Hollywood names, including Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, ‘Joker’ helmer Todd Philips and Emma Tillinger Koskoff, a frequent film collaborator of Martin Scorsese’s. The strangest of the names in the list is that of Steven Spielberg’s who has been very critical of streaming platforms vs traditional films and distribution channels. The film on Leonard Bernstein's biopic is yet-to-be-named but will have “a significant theatrical release before the film premieres on its streaming site, just as it did for Scorsese on The Irishman.” Remember when Martin Scorsese revealed at the time of ‘The Irishman’ that it was only Netflix that let it make the film as he visualised it. The film was three hours long. Oscars 2020: Meet the nominees in the best director category Imagine the stakes of such a film at the Oscars, whenever it gets made. The names thus mentioned in the report that are in some way related to the project, have had 12 Academy Award nominations since 2018. This year alone, Netflix has bagged 24 Oscar nominations in various categories and continues to grow in relevance. Oscars 2020: Here's the full list of nominees The biopic, meanwhile, will officially enter production early next year, likely with a fall 2021 release. Also read: 2020 Oscars nominations: 7 snubs that took everyone by surprise Also see: Oscars 2020: 21 movies you should watch before the awards night

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Maestro teaser: Bradley Cooper transforms himself to play legendary composer Leonard Bernstein

Bradley Cooper's first look as legendary composer Leonard Bernstein will leave you awestruck

Jeremy Strong set to play Leonard Bernstein in biopic, 'Maestro'

Leonard Bernstein biopic: Bradley Cooper ropes in Carey Mulligan in film

Bradley Cooper to star and direct Netflix's Leonard Bernstein biopic, an Oscar sure shot?