"Hustle & Flow" actor Terrence Howard and director Craig Brewer are re-teaming for Paramount Pictures biopic of singer Charley Pride reports Variety.
Paramount closed a deal for life rights of Pride and wife Rozene, and rights to use his songs. Howard will sing the country icon's songs and play guitar in the drama.
After moving to Nashville, Pride became a country sensation; between 1966 and 1984, 51 of his 54 singles cracked the country top 10. Although his achievements occurred during the civil rights movement, black America did not celebrate him and Pride struggled with the knowledge that many of his fans were white and racist.
Pic will showcase Pride's relationship with Rozene, whom he met when he was playing for the Memphis Red Sox. While Pride racked up 36 No. 1 hits, Rozene's financial acumen and real estate investments made them fantastically wealthy.
