Jesse L. Martin (LAW & ORDER) is to take over from Lenny Kravitz in the Marvin Gaye biopic SEXUAL HEALING.
Martin was originally attached to the project way back in 2008, but his name was replaced by Kravitz. The film was said to focus on Gaye’s troubled life in the 1980s, when it was reported he was fighting drug addiction and depression. However, when Gaye’s son (Marvin Gaye III) protested against the story line, the focus was changed to his career rejuvenation.
It is unclear why Kravitz has left the project – was he kicked out or was it a mutual decision? Whatever the reason, Martin is to feature alongside Brendan Gleeson (HARRY POTTER), who will star as music promoter Freddy Cousaert. Julien Temple is set to direct.
Filming for SEXUAL HEALING is estimated to start later this month.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Considering Jazmine grew up watching CARRY ON SCREAMING, THE LION KING and JURASSIC PARK on repeat for weeks on end, it made sense for her to study film at London South Bank University. It’s also a good thing that her course requires a lot of sitting down because she’s very accident-prone. When she’s not examining her bruises, she likes pretending that she doesn’t live in Southend-On-Sea and spends hours mindlessly blogging. Favourite films include BLUE VALENTINE, ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND and TOY STORY 2.
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