Jamie Foxx and Mickey Rourke.Photo:Cindy Ord/Getty, Michael Kovac/WireImage
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Jamie Foxxis adding God to his acting résumé.
Foxx, 55, will play the heavenly counterpart toMickey Rourke’s Devil in the upcoming comedyNot Another Church Movie, due out later this year.
Cummings said in a statement to PEOPLE, “Working with Jamie Foxx, who is such a gifted actor, and adding the talents of Mickey Rourke and Kevin Daniels —Not Another Church Moviedelivers what our community needs the most, an uplifting and hilarious film that for sure will delight audiences everywhere.”
Deadlinereported that the movie was filmed prior to the writers’ and actors’ union strikes.
Oscar-winner Foxx also starred in this year’sThey Cloned Tyrone, God Is a BulletandStrays, and will next feature in Toronto International Film Festival debutThe Burial.
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It was while filming the Netflix movieBack in Actionin Atlanta that the actorfaced a “medical complication"in April, as his daughter Corinne Foxx previously revealed.
After a stint in a Georgia medical facility, he shared anupdate and message of gratitudevia Instagram in May: “Appreciate all the love!!! Feeling blessed.”
Foxx has sinceconfirmedhe is feeling like himself again and able to work after what he called “an unexpected dark journey.” He wasspottedlast week having fun on a vacation in Tulum, Mexico.
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In a press release, Cummings said theNot Another Church Moviefilmmaking team was “thrilled” to include Foxx as “part of this hilarious comedy and bring his incredible talent to the role of God.”
“This film is a unique blend of new and established talent, and we can’t wait to hear the laughs and for audiences to see the magic that happens on the big screen,” Cummings added. “This movie will not disappoint.”
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Executive producer is Valerie McCaffrey said, “The name talent that has come together for this fun comedy is unprecedented. You see all the actors having fun, especially Foxx playing God.”
Rourke’scastingas the Devil was announced in July, along with Daniels, Vivica A. Fox, Kyla Pratt, Lamorne Morris, Tisha Campbell and Jasmine Guy.
Foxx joins a list of talented actors who have taken onportraying Godonscreen, including Morgan Freeman inBruce Almighty, George Burns inOh, God!, Steve Buscemi onMiracle Workers, and Whoopi Goldberg in bothIt’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas MovieandA Little Bit of Heaven.
source: people.com
