Jill Scott to star as Mahalia Jackson in new biopic
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nme.comJill Scott is set to play Mahalia Jackson in the upcoming biopic Mahalia!, based on the novel Mahalia Jackson written by Darlene Donloe.As reported by Deadline, Mahalia!
will also be produced by Queen Latifah, Jamie Foxx, Shakim Compere and Holly Carter. The script will be written by Richard Hocutt, Mark Gould and Tricia Woodgett.“I am beyond grateful to be able to partner with Latifah and Shakim again and equally excited that Jamie has joined the team,” said Carter in a statement.“Much like The Clark Sisters, Mahalia!
is another epic story of faith that is driven by powerful and uplifting music. I believe Ms. Scott was a God-send and will be absolute perfection in the lead role.”“This is such an incredibly important story to tell and we’re.
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