Variety reports that recent Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx will join super star Beyonce Knowles in the upcoming DreamWorks film Dreamgirls. Beyonce is set to play Deena Jones, the character loosly based on Diana Ross and Foxx will be in the role of Curtis Taylor Jr. Another major recording artist will show up on the screen. Usher is on board to play choreographer C.C. White. The industry paper also reports that DreamWorks is hoping to sign Eddie Murphy for the role of James "Thunder" Early.
The rest of the cast is still unknown but a nationwide search will be held to cast the role of Effie, a role made famous by Jennifer Holliday.
Bill Condon, who wrote the script for the film version of "Chicago," adapted Dreamgirls for film. He will also direct the movie musical, which is being executive produced by Patricia Witcher.
Dreamgirls is believed to be based on the Supremes. The original cast featured Obba Babatundé, Cleavant Derricks, Loretta Devine, Ben Harney, Jennifer Holliday, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Deborah Burrell.
Songs made famous by Dreamgirls include "One Night Only," "I Am Changing," "When I First Saw You," "I'm Somebody," "Family" and Effie's first-act show stopper, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going."
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