Yet, another biopic in the works this summer. This one, capturing the life and times of The Godfather of Soul. Directed by Tate Taylor who is also responsible for The Help, Get On Up, the James Brown story is set to hit theaters August 1st, according to The Hollywood Reporter . Chadwick Boseman, who also played Jackie Robinson in 42, will be transforming into the historic icon, while stars like Tika Sumpter,Dan Aykroyd, Octavia Spencer, Nelsan Ellis and Viola Davis have been also added to the cast.
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