Mike Epps Confirmed For Richard Pryor Biopic
Does this mean Nick Cannon didn’t get the role?
The last time we checked, we were almost positive Nick Cannon had been confirmed to play the role of Richard Pryor in the forthcoming biopic about the star comedian. However, Mike Epps has been confirmed to play the pioneer and he has Oprah and Lee Daniels to prove it.
Epps and Daniels posted this picture on Instagram:
Daniels captioned the photo, “And we’re off… Get ready y’all for #richardpryor @eppsie @oprah.”
When we spoke to Cannon on the red carpet of the 2014 BET Awards, he told us he was rocking an afro because he is in “transition” for what he calls “a dream role that I’ve been wanting to do for a long time so we’re getting the opportunity to go forth.” “I’m trying not to talk to much about it,” he added. “It’s the film after next that I am getting ready to do.”
In case you don’t remember, Pryor’s children rejected Cannon as a choice to play the role of their father, opting for Marlon Wayans or Mike Epps.
Maybe Cannon was gearing up for another Richard Pryor biopic…the Lifetime version?
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