Harry Styles confirms he'll play Mick Jagger in new Rolling Stones movie

Earlier this week Harry Styles showcased his acting talents when he did a freakily accurate and hilarious impression of Rolling Stones legend Mick Jagger in a skit for Saturday Night Live.

But it seems he could have been secretly practising the persona, as the star has hinted that he’s poised to play Mick in a new biopic.

Harry Styles to play Mick Jagger in a new biopic?(AP)
Harry Styles to play Mick Jagger in a new biopic?(AP)

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The former One Direction star was first rumoured to be taking on the role of the infamous rocker last year and has now appeared to confirm the story.

During an interview on ‘The Graham Norton Show’, he was asked to confirm or deny various reports about him using only facial expressions.

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Reports he was working as an estate agent, eating dog and using sheep’s placenta as a moisturiser were all dismissed.

He appeared to confirm he had auditioned for the part of Han Solo in the upcoming Star Wars prequel, which will star Hail Caesar’s Alden Ehrenreich.

And when asked whether he is about to play Mick Jagger in the biopic, Harry smiled knowingly but remained silent.

The Rolling Stones (PA)
The Rolling Stones (PA)

It is rumoured the Jagger movie will be directed by Andy Goddard and based on the book ‘Exile On Main Street: A Season In Hell With The Rolling Stones’ by Robert Greenfield.

Harry recently released his first solo single since One Direction went on an extended hiatus and will release his first album next month.

The Graham Norton Show is on BBC One tonight at 10.35pm.