According to Jack de Aguilar of Contact Music, it seems Tom has dropped out of ‘The Outsider’

It’s not been confirmed why Tom Hardy has dropped out yet…

Tom Hardy may be ready to take on the role of Elton John in the upcoming 2015 movie Rocketman, but his schedule has just become a little lighter now that he’s no longer involved in The Outsider.Director Takashi Miike is also out.

Hardy has backed out of the project, according to Twitch, while Worldview Entertainment – the financial backers of the film – must also search out a new director to helm the film now that Miike has dropped out, too.

It’s a big blow; the director of Ichi the Killer and 13 Assassins working alongside a star with the cache of Hardy was considering a dream combination. The script comes from relative newcomer, who worked on the remake for Logans Run.
The film follows a former American G.I. who becomes part of the infamous Yakuza criminal organization in Japan shortly after World War II, but that out-of-place G.I. will no longer be played by Hardy.

Perhaps Tom is freeing up his calendar to prepare for his role as Sir Elton John. He’s already revealed that he’s ‘singing all the time’ in preparation for Rocketman. The musical biopic will follow John’s life from child prodigy on the piano, through his rebellious teenage years and his eventual rise to the apex of the music industry as the outlandishly dressed superstar we know him as today.
John, who has spent time with Hardy, says the pair don’t really look alike, but that the similarities in their personality will yield an honest, accurate performance from the Dark Knight actor.

“I’ve spent a lot of time with Tom already and we get on like a house on fire,” he said. “‘We are very much alike – you wouldn’t think so and certainly not physically. I wanted a serious actor and I’m so thrilled he is doing it.” He added: “I didn’t want it to be a flippant film. It’s based on fact but there is a lot of fiction in it because I don’t want just the usual biopic and my life has been so surreal.” (Metro)

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They’ve travelled to this room from different worlds, but when Hollywood star Tom Hardy sits opposite charity worker Kenny Ross, they recognise something in each other.

The thirty-somethings share a common bond. At one time they were both hooked on drugs and drink. They are living proof addiction doesn’t care who you are or where you come from.

Tom says: “What I have is indiscriminate, like a bullet. If you are an alcoholic that is what you are.”

And the dark shadow of addiction is never far away. He goes on: “If I had four pints of lager and half a bottle of vodka I could turn this room into an absolute f***ing nightmare in about three minutes. I could destroy everything in my life I have worked so hard for.”

Both Tom and Kenny are now clean and making the most of their futures. But their paths before and after those dark years couldn’t be more different.

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Actor Tom Hardy fulfilled a child hood dream when he flew and experienced first hand the power of the Tornado GR4; the Royal Air Force’s all weather, day and night attack and reconnaissanceActor Tom Hardy aircraft:

“As a little boy I always wanted to go in a jet, it was amazing! I got an adrenaline rush and I can see what’s exciting about flying fast jet. It takes a certain person to fly at that speed and I have an immense amount of respect for them, it was a pleasure to spend time with the RAF. I’m totally behind our Armed Forces.”

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Tom Hardy has paid tribute to the late James Gandolfini, describing the Sopranos star as “incredibly kind” and “very special”.

Hardy appeared opposite the actor in his final film The Drop, which was previously known as Animal Rescue. He told Digital Spy and others that he “warmed” to Gandolfini very quickly.

“He was lovely. He was a very special man,” Hardy said at The Sun Military Awards last night (December 11). “He was an incredibly kind and generous human being.

“He’s very warming and I warmed a lot to him. I really, really loved James.”

Hardy also spoke about becoming Elton John for new biopic Rocketman, confirming that he has been getting tips from the iconic singer.

“It’s all sort of a bit under the radar at the minute, but yeah, I am [speaking to him],” said Hardy, who named ‘Honky Cat’ as his favourite song by the performer.

Asked if he has been taking singing lessons, the Dark Knight Rises actor replied: “Oh yeah. All the time. I’m always singing.”

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Tom Hardy is singing ”all the time” as he prepares to play Sir Elton John.

‘The Dark Knight Rises’ actor will portray the legendary musician in new musical biopic, ‘Rocketman’, and he admits he has been taking extensive singing lessons to get ready for the film’s numerous musical numbers.

Quizzed whether he’s had vocal training, he said: ”Oh, all the time. I’m always singing.”

The star also revealed production on the film is still in the early stages but Elton, who is co-producing the feature through his Rocket Films production company, has been in touch.

Hardy explained to BANG Showbiz: ”It’s all sort of under the radar at the moment, to be honest, but yes, I am [talking to Elton].”

‘Rocketman’, which is being directed by Michael Gracey, will tell the singer’s story from young child prodigy to musical icon.

Elton will re-record some of his classic songs for the film’s soundtrack, but it’s not yet known whether Hardy’s favourite song will make the cut.

He added: ”My favourite Elton song, I think it’s ‘Honky Cat’.”

Hardy was speaking at The Sun Military Awards, which took place last night (11.12.13) at the National Maritime Museum in London.

The ceremony honours the bravery and courage of Britain’s servicemen and women and the 36-year-old star is a staunch supporter.

He said: ”I think it’s very important to celebrate our soldiers and get behind them and our navy personnel.”

The Sun Military Awards air on Monday, December 16, at 9pm on ITV.

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Images of Tom and Charlotte at the 2013 British Independent Film Awards have been added to the gallery.

Unfortunately the award for Best Actor, which Tom was nominated for, went to James McAvoy for his role in Filth. On a brighter note, Steven Knight won the Best Screenplay award for Locke.

A photoshoot of Tom in 2008 taken for OUT magazine has been added to the gallery.

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