Chadwick Boseman (’42′) to Play James Brown

Well, no hot tub for Eddie Murphy. According to Variety Universal just announced Chadwick Boseman to play the role of the Godfather of soul. “The Help” director Tate Taylor is helming the pic with Imagine’s Brian Grazer producing along with Mick Jagger and Erica Huggins. 

 

In the meantime I leave you with Eddie: