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Michael K. Williams Will Star as Miles Davis in Upcoming Biopic
Michael K. Williams Will Star as Miles Davis in Upcoming Biopic

Michael K. Williams Will Star as Miles Davis in Upcoming Biopic

Michael K. Williams Will Star as Miles Davis in Upcoming Biopic

Michael K. Williams' forthcoming film roles are rounding out nicely. Just last month, it was announced that the Brooklyn-born big and small screen star landed a role in the feverishly-anticipated Star Wars anthology film alongside Donald Glover (our new Lando.) But Hans Solo and galaxies far, far away are only the first of quite a few frontiers for the actor.

In a new interview with London's Mr. Exposed, Williams discussed his affinity for grime, specifically talents from the neighborhood of Croydon, noting UK hip-hop's evolution in the years since Williams frequented English capital as a back-up dancer. The chat turns its eye to the future in its tail-end, with Williams waxing optimistic over his upcoming role as jazz giant Miles Davis in a biopic treatment of the legend's life. He insists that if all goes according to plan (read: Hollywood gets out of its own way) production should begin at the top of 2018.

No title or release information has been revealed just yet, but Omar as the raspy-voiced pioneer that sent shivers down even Prince's spine is about as good a casting choice as we could dream up.

Watch Michael K. Williams delve into his docket of film roles in the clip below.