The movie “Rocketman,” based on the early days of Elton John’s meteoric rise to fame, is set to be released on May 17th, 2019. According to Paramount Pictures, Dexter Fletcher of the “Kingsman” movies is set to play the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer in the film described as a “fantasy musical.” Shooting is set to start in August, and John and his husband David Furnish are both listed as producers.