[dfwgator]

Rocketman was passed over by many major studios for a variety of reasons that includes David Furnish and Elton wanted it to be frank about his gayness AND be rated R. Two significant factors that limits box office.

Sasha Baron Cohen wanted to play Freddie, and he probably would have been even better than Rami Malek, but he insisted on showing more the gay side of Freddie, and the other members of Queen wouldn't have it.

[RummyChick]

The real money in music comes from Touring and now that they have Adam Lambert maybe they are a bit more protective.

Not sure what difference it makes. By now everyone knows he was gay.