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Rami Malek and Brian May are the champions at Bohemian Rhapsody world premiere

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epa07114683 US actor and cast member Rami Malek (C) who plays the role of Freddie Mercury, poses with members of British rock band 'Queen' Roger Taylor (R) and Brian May (L) attend the world premiere of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' in London, Britain, 23 October 2018. The movie opens across UK theaters on 24 October. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

Rami Malek (centre) with Brian May and Roger Taylor of rock band Queen (Picture: EPA)

Rami Malek looked over the moon to be posing with Brian May and Roger Taylor as the three walked the purple carpet at the world premiere of Bohemian Rhapsody.

After nearly ten years in pre-production hell the film will finally be unveiled to audiences on 24 October and on Tuesday it premiered at Wembley Arena, next door to the infamous Wembley Stadium where Freddie Mercury, Brian, Roger and John Deacon performed to millions of people around the world in 1985 at Live Aid.

Actors Gwilym Lee, left, and Rami Malek arrive at the World premiere of the film 'Bohemian Rhapsody' in London Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

The lads rocked up together (Picture: AP)

Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy, Rami Malek and Joe Mazzello attending the Bohemian Rhapsody World Premiere held at the the SSE Arena, Wembley, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday October 23, 2018. See PA story SHOWBIZ Rhapsody. Photo credit should read: Matt Crossick/PA Wire

Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy, Rami Malek and Joe Mazzello (Picture: AP)

That performance is the conclusion of the movie, directed by Bryan Singer, and is considered one of the greatest rock and roll performances of all time.

Rami rocked up to the premiere with co-stars Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy and Joe Mazzello with the foursome in colour-coordinated suits.

Actors Rami Malek, left, and Lucy Boynton pose for photographers upon arrival at the World premiere of the film 'Bohemian Rhapsody' in London Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Rami and Lucy play Freddie Mercury and Mary Austin (Picture: AP)

Left to right, Gwilym Lee, Brian May, Rami Malek, Roger Taylor, Ben Hardy and Joseph Mazzello attending the Bohemian Rhapsody World Premiere held at the the SSE Arena, Wembley, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday October 23, 2018. See PA story SHOWBIZ Rhapsody. Photo credit should read: Matt Crossick/PA Wire

Rami stood out though in a bright white number (Picture;: AP)

From left, actors Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy, Rami Malek and Joe Mazzello pose for photographers upon arrival at the World premiere of the film 'Bohemian Rhapsody' in London, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

The four actors play the band Queen (Picture: PA)

Queen band member Brian May, from left, actor Rami Malek and Queen band member Roger Taylor of Queen pose for photographers upon arrival at the World premiere of the film 'Bohemian Rhapsody' in London, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

Brian and Roger were producers on the movie (Picture: AP)

Rami stood out though in a bright white number, as he posed for pictures with girlfriend and co-star Lucy Boynton.

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Missing from the premiere was director Bryan, who was fired with two weeks to go before the film was due to wrap.

Actor Allen Leech attends the world premiere of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' movie in London, Britain October 23, 2018. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh

Downton Abbeys Allen Leech is also in the film (Picture: Reuters)

epa07114372 British actress and cast member Lucy Boynton arrives to the world premiere of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' in London, Britain, 23 October 2018. The movie opens across UK theaters on 24 October. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

British actress Lucy plays Mary Austin, who Freddie called his common-law wife (Picture: EPA)

The divisions between Rami, who plays Freddie Mercury in the movie, and Bryan had been widely reported, with Malek going directly to the studio with his concerns over the directors absence on set; cinematographer Thomas Newton Sigel stepped in to helm some of the shoot.

It was a tumultuous set there is no doubt about it, and it came to a place where there was a lapse in time when our director was not present and we needed to find a new director, and I think that says it all, admitted Rami to Metro.co.uk when asked about his breaking point.

We were here to honour and celebrate this human being, and no one is getting in the way of that.

US actor Rami Malek poses on the red carpet arriving for the world premiere of the film 'Bohemian Rhapsody' at Wembley Arena in north London on October 23, 2018. (Photo by Tolga AKMEN / AFP)TOLGA AKMEN/AFP/Getty Images

We were here to honour and celebrate this human being, and no one is getting in the way of that. (Picture: Getty)

Lucy called Rami a leader who set the tone every day, and in response Rami called Lucy and his co-stars incredibly supportive of his decision.

[Lucy] was incredibly supportive throughout, I couldnt have asked for a greater group of individuals as actors to support me through this, he said.

It is extremely daunting having what feels like the weight of the world on your shoulders – [Freddie] is everything to everyone and I just never wanted to let him down and every day I went in there and reminded myself this had nothing to do with anybody and had nothing to do with me or anyone in the crew, any one of the actors.

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We were here to honour and celebrate this human being, and no one is getting in the way of that.

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The film promises to trace the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound, their near-implosion as Mercurys lifestyle spirals out of control, and their triumphant reunion on the eve of Live Aid, where Mercury, facing a life-threatening illness, leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music.

The synopsis adds: In the process, cementing the legacy of a band that were always more like a family, and who continue to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day.

Bohemian Rhapsody will hit UK cinemas on 24 October.

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