First Look: Chadwick Boseman as James Brown in 'Get On Up' Biopic
After playing Jackie Robinson on the big screen in 42, actor Chadwick Boseman is bringing another icon to life, this time in the music world. The Help director Tate Taylor is directing Get On Up, a biopic on the Godfather of Soul, James Brown. Boseman plays the energetic singer in the film that is currently shooting in Mississippi. Before passing in 2006, the project had Brown involved behind the scenes, so this should be a rather accurate portrayal of his life. But can Boseman deliver the iconic voice of Brown? Well, apparently Taylor will use a combination of Boseman's voice and an overlay of the singer's actual voice. Anyway, we have the first look photo featuring Boseman singing and Craig Robinson on the saxophone. Look below! Here's the first photo from Tate Taylor's Get On Up from Entertainment Weekly: Get On Up is directed by Tate Taylor (The Help) and written...
- 1/13/2014
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
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