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Michael Sheen Bookies' Favourite To Replace Sacha Baron Cohen As Freddie Mercury (PICTURES)

Can This Man Play Freddie Mercury?
The Huffington Post UK

Michael Sheen is the bookies' favourite to replace Sacha Baron Cohen as Freddie Mercury in a biopic about the Queen frontman.

Following the news that three years after being cast as Mercury Baron Cohen has pulled out of the project due to "creative differences", fans have placed their money on Sheen being the star to replace him.

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Could Michael Sheen play Freddie Mercury?

According to Deadline.com, Cohen wanted the film to be an R-rated look at Mercury's life and death, while the band - who have "script and director approval" - had hoped for a PG feature.

A top impersonator, Sheen has already shown his mimicking prowess as David Frost, Tony Blair and Kenneth Williams in other biopics.

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Odds on the 44-year-old Welshman taking the huge role are at 5/1, while Hollywood star Johnny Deep is at 6/1, and Ewan McGregor, who showed off his impressive windpipes in 'Moulin Rouge', is at 10/1.

Long shot outsiders include 'Pop Idol' star Darius Danesh at 100/1, 'X Factor' reject Rylan Clark at 100/1 or dark-haired Luis Suarez with his infamous gnashers at 500/1.

Who do you think should play Freddie? Look at the odds provided by Paddy Power for the top 10 stars in the running in our gallery below.

Who should play Freddie Mercury?
5/1 Michael Sheen(01 of10)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 10: Actor Michael Sheen arrives at Broadcast Television Journalists Association's third annual Critics' Choice Television Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on June 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for CCTA) (credit:Getty Images)
6/1 Johnny Depp(02 of10)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 21: Johnny Depp attends the UK Premiere of 'The Lone Ranger' at Odeon Leicester Square on July 21, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
10/1 Ewan McGregor (03 of10)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 28: Actor Ewan McGregor holds his OBE for services to Drama and Charity after he received the award from Prince Charles, Prince of Wales during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace on June 28, 2013 in London, England. Mo Farah will receive an CBE for services to Athletics. (Photo by Ben Gurr - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
10/1 Hugh Jackman(04 of10)
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NEW YORK, NY - JULY 23: Actor Hugh Jackman attends the 'The Wolverine' New York City Fan Event at AMC Empire on July 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
10/1 James Franco(05 of10)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 01: Actor James Franco performs on stage at the 'Chime For Change: The Sound Of Change Live' Concert at Twickenham Stadium on June 1, 2013 in London, England. Chime For Change is a global campaign for girls' and women's empowerment founded by Gucci with a founding committee comprised of Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini, Salma Hayek Pinault and Beyonce Knowles-Carter. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images for Gucci) (credit:Getty Images)
12/1 Jim Carey(06 of10)
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Actor Jim Carrey attends Jane Fonda's Handprint/Footprint Ceremony during the 2013 TCM Classic Film Festival at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 27, 2013 in Los Angeles. Fonda is an American actress, writer, political activist, former fashion model, and fitness guru. She rose to fame in the 1960s with films such as Barbarella and Cat Ballou. She has won two Academy Awards, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and received several other movie awards and nominations during more than 50 years as an actress. After 15 years of retirement, she returned to film in 2005 with Monster-in-Law, followed by Georgia Rule two years later. She also produced and starred in over 20 exercise videos released between 1982 and 1995, and once again in 2010. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
14/1 Michael Fassbender(07 of10)
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VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 02: Actor/Juror Michael Fassbender attends the 'Your FilmFestival' Winners Announcement during the 69th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2012 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
16/1 Dominic West(08 of10)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 04: Dominic West attends the GQ Men of the Year Awards 2012 at The Royal Opera House on September 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
16/1 Andy Serkis(09 of10)
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SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 20: Actor Andy Serkis attends day 3 of the WIRED Cafe at Comic-Con on July 20, 2013 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
18/1 Daniel Day-Lewis(10 of10)
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File photo dated 20/1/13 of Daniel Day-Lewis, who continued his domination of the awards season when he triumphed at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards. (credit:PA)
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