John Boyega has been tapped to play the legendary soul singer Otis Redding within the new movie Otis & Zelma, a biopic following the artist’s long-term relationship along with his spouse, Zelma Redding.
Boyega, greatest recognized for his position as Finn within the Star Wars sequel trilogy, will act reverse Danielle Deadwyler, recognized for her work within the 2022 movie Until. In line with Selection, the movie will chronicle the lifetime of Otis Redding and monitor “the ten quick years Otis and Zelma had collectively, and their everlasting love story after his passing.” The logline continues: “Zelma’s resilience and willpower to protect his musical legacy for the final 56 years fuels her, simply as a lot as Otis’ love for Zelma fueled him.”
Identified for his hits like “(Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay,” “Respect,” “These Arms of Mine,” “I’ve Been Loving You Too Lengthy,” and “Exhausting to Deal with,” Otis Redding rapidly grew to become a soul music celebrity within the ’60s — earlier than then, he met Zelma as an 18-year-old they usually married in 1961. Redding’s budding profession was tragically lower quick when he died in a aircraft crash in 1967. He was 26 years previous.
Otis & Zelma might be directed by Channing Godfrey Peoples with a screenplay penned by Donnetta Lavinia Grays. Selection notes that the movie has acquired the complete help of Zelma Redding and the Otis Redding property. In the meantime, coinciding with the movie’s announcement, Otis might be posthumously honored with a star on the Hollywood Stroll of Fame on Friday, October 4th.
