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Marvin Gaye Biopic: Lenny Kravitz Out, Jesse Martin In

Lenny Kravitz will not play Marvin Gaye in "Sexual Healing," an upcoming biopic. Deadline.com reports Jesse L. Martin will fill...or Kravitz, a surprising development given that Martin was actually originally cast in the film when it was to be produced by James Gandolfini.

Marvin Gaye III (the singer's son) had previously expressed grav...own legend, going so far as to slam the entire project as "shameful."

Kravitz was first cast in Julien Temple's take on a portion of Gaye's life in November. Temple remains on the project.

"Sexual Healing" is slated to start production later this month, so it seems Gaye III has come to terms with the plans. All's not lost for Kravitz: He'll reprise his role as Cinna...ing Fire," the upcoming "Hunger Games" sequel.

http://www.huffingtonpost...07663.html

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Reply #1 posted 03/05/13 8:45am

MadamGoodnight	This was always my pick. I could never picture Lenny being Marvin.
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Reply #2 posted 03/05/13 8:49am

SoulAlive	MadamGoodnight said: This was always my pick. I could never picture Lenny being Marvin. I agree.The idea of Lenny Kravitz portraying Marvin Gaye was absurd.
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Reply #3 posted 03/05/13 8:54am