Timothée Chalamet took on the role of iconic singer-songwriter Bob Dylan for A Complete Unknown and it's earned him a Best Actor nomination at this year's Oscars

Mangold, by contrast, is a Hollywood veteran. He directed the best picture-nominated “Ford v Ferrari” (2019) and made history when “Logan” (2017) became the first superhero film nominated for a major Oscar prize for adapted screenplay. That industry respect could work in his favor.