3. Mike Epps To Play Richard Pryor In New Biopic
The Butler director Lee Daniels' upcoming Richard Pryor biopic has found its star. Daniels posted the news himself on Twitter, and announced that The Hangover trilogy and Next Friday series actor Mike Epps has signed on for the coveted title role, after "a screen test that couldn't be ignored." https://twitter.com/leedanielsent/statuses/503650145708564480 Daniels' film is just one of my Pryor biopics that's been in the works, but appears to be the only one that's actually expected to see the light of day. Marlon Wayans was attached to a previous incarnation that fell apart, and was in contention for Daniels' film along with Michael B. Jordan, Eddie Murphey, and Nick Cannon.