I,m sure that most of you know by now that the upcoming movie about the Godfather Of Soul James Brown titled "GET ON UP", will start filming in Mississippi in November.
Director Tate Taylor(The Help)is set to take on the monumental task of putting the world famous icon on screen.
Mick Jagger himself is one of the producers of the movie and it boast an impressive talented cast. Chadwick Boseman the star of the Jackie Robinson movie (42) has signed on as JB himself.
The rest of the cast so far includes;
Aunt Honey.....................................................................Octavia Spencer
Susie Brown....................................................................Viola Davis
Ben Bart..........................................................................Dan Ackroyd
Deidre "Dee Dee" Jenkins...............................................Jill Scott
Bobby Byrd.....................................................................Nelsan Ellis
Syd Nathan......................................................................Fred Melamed
Maceo Parker...................................................................Craig Robinson
Catfish Collins.................................................................David Carzell
Bootsy Collins.................................................................Justin Hall
Clyde Subblefield............................................................Rob Demery
Tika Sumpter...................................................................Yvonne Fair
Joeseph "Joe" James (JB,s father)..................................Lennie James
Julius Tennon.................................................................Grandpa Byrd
Tariq Trotter....................................................................Pee Wee Ellis
Jamell Richardson...........................................................Jimmy Nolen
Brandon Smith.................................................................Little Richard
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Tika Sumpter...................................................................Yvonne Fair
Joeseph "Joe" James (JB,s father)..................................Lennie James
Julius Tennon.................................................................Grandpa Byrd
Tariq Trotter....................................................................Pee Wee Ellis
Jamell Richardson...........................................................Jimmy Nolen
Brandon Smith.................................................................Little Richard
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Im sure other cast members will be announced like the actors portraying Fred Wesley( his musical director and trombonist off and on in the 70s) and announcer Danny Ray ( who was the cape man for around 50 years).
With this array of talent, I think that this movie will be on a par with "RAY". Do I have reservations? Well, of course I do! Im sure that Boseman will most likely lip-synch (no problem there) but what about JB,s frenetic dancing in his early career?
Not crazy about the title right now( I would have called it one of Brown,s many well deserved monikers over the years; "MR. DYNAMITE", "GODFATHER OF SOUL", "SOUL BROTHER #1".
Aside from my gripes( just thrilled at this after waiting so many years), I think it will be an amazing film.
It will cover the period of Brown,s life ranging from 5 yrs old to 1993 and hopefully be at least 2 hrs 20 min. long. There is a lot of history associated with Brown and maybe the most important aspects of his life, good and bad make it to the big screen.
Personally, I would love to see a few things, like; how he made the band head to the recording studio after finishing a sell out performance.
His dreaded "HORROR" rehearsals, his time performing in Vietnam, his visits to the White House, his appearance at Elvis Presley,s wake, his interaction with band and family members.
His almost inhuman drive to be in control of every aspect of his career. The toll performing took on his body (had to get an intravenous drip to build fluids back in his body after sweating so much onstage.
His dreaded "HORROR" rehearsals, his time performing in Vietnam, his visits to the White House, his appearance at Elvis Presley,s wake, his interaction with band and family members.
His almost inhuman drive to be in control of every aspect of his career. The toll performing took on his body (had to get an intravenous drip to build fluids back in his body after sweating so much onstage.
So get ready everyone because "GET ON UP", the James Brown story has started filmed and is due for release in the fall of next year.
I CAN HARDLY WAIT!***********************UPDATE************************
A few more tidbits about the upcoming JB biopic, "GET ON UP"
* ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY has posted the first pic of
Chaswick Boseman as James Brown
* JB,s nephew, Darren Glenn, also is working with the film to help find entertainers to fill the roles of musicians. His father, Willie Glenn, was JB,s road manager for 40 years.
With a great array of talent working on this film, I have no doubts that it will deliver! Come August 2014, if the Good Lord spares me, I will catch the FIRST showing in my town!
*****************SUPER UPDATE********************
The VERY FIRST Trailer for the JB Biopic " GET ON UP"
IS HERE!
