| GEO Entertainment | | Terrence Howard to play Nelson Mandela | Updated at: 1301 PST, Saturday, May 08, 2010
TORONTO: Terrence Howard will portray Nelson Mandela in the Jennifer Hudson-starring feature "Winnie," based on the story of Winnie Mandela, the South African leader's former wife.
Darrell Roodt is directing the $15 million historical drama, a South Africa/Canada co-production set to start production May 31 in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was held prisoner for 18 years.
Howard's screen credits include "Hustle & Flow" and "Iron Man." |  |
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