Robbie Williams takes on a whole new form in the trailer for his biopic, directed by “The Greatest Showman” director Michael Gracey.

The British pop star appears as a CGI monkey in the latest trailer for “Better Man,” which hits select theaters Dec. 25 and everywhere Jan. 17.

“Better Man is based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams, one of the greatest artists of all time,” can- we read in the synopsis.

Watch the full trailer here.

“It’s my story. But I’m not going to tell it in a regular way, because I don’t see myself the way other people see me,” Williams says in the trailer, explaining the decision to visualize himself as a chimpanzee.

Next, the clip shows Williams as a chimpanzee, performing on stage and thrilling a massive crowd at a concert. concert.

“To be honest, I’ve always been a little less evolved,” Williams jokes.

The trailer covers his life story, showing his upbringing and his struggle with his image as he rises to fame.

Williams, a member of the British pop group Take That, rose to great fame in the mid-1990s before breaking away for a solo career, reuniting with the group in 2010 and again briefly in 2020. Williams has since spoken out about his experience in mental health. problems and addiction during his rise to fame.

“Do I look like a pop star to you?” Williams asks in the trailer, which shows him filled with rage at times as he grapples with his ever-changing future and fame.

The film stars Jonno Davies, who played the chimpanzee using motion capture technology, Steve Pemberton, Damon Herriman, Raechelle Banno and more, as well as Williams who speaks.

In a video explaining After the decision to describe Williams as a chimpanzee, Gracey explained, Williams said it was the animal Williams considered himself most similar to.