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Aretha Franklin starts casting her biopic

By Ann Oldenburg, USA TODAY

Updated 6h 4m ago

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By Chris Pizzello, Invision/AP

Aretha Franklin is moving forward with her much talked-about film of her life.

She has approved a story treatment on her biopic and has ordered a script, according to a release from her rep. She is in negotiations with top directors and producers.

Franklin's life story, the release says, "is an epic tale with probably the most starring and supporting roles since Roots."

The Queen of Soul, who has already said her wish list of stars for the film include Audra McDonald, Nia Long, Kerry Washington and Blair Underwood, has started casting the film.

Dorothy Norwood, Karen Clark and La Shun Pace are set to portray the legendary Clara Ward singers in the movie. All three are award-winning gospel artists.

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2012/09/aretha-franklin-starts-casting-her-biopic/1#.UEjugyIyGSo

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Reply #1 posted 09/06/12 1:12pm

Timmy84	"An epic tale with a cast as epic as Roots..." Judging from her book, it may be a Hallmark film.
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Reply #2 posted 09/06/12 1:21pm

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rolleyes

will ALWAYS think of prince

like a "ACT OF GOD"! N another realm. eye

mean of all people who might of been aliens or angels.if found out that prince

wasn't of this earth, eye

would not have been that surprised. R.I.P. prince

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Reply #4 posted 09/08/12 2:19am

Harlepolis	Timmy84 said: "An epic tale with a cast as epic as Roots..." Judging from her book, it may be a Hallmark film. You're being generous I could see Audra McDonald playing Carolyn though. [img:$uid]http://www.recordrevolution.com/sites/default/files/album_covers/zfrontchainreaction.jpg[/img:$uid] [img:$uid]http://greenobles.com/data_images/audra-mcdonald/audra-mcdonald-02.jpg[/img:$uid]
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