Terrence Howard to play Nelson Mandela (In Jennifer Hudson-starring feature 'Winnie' )

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Terrence Howard (Hustle & Flow, The Best Man) is to portray Nelson Mandela in the Jennifer Hudson-starring feature "Winnie," based on the story of Winnie Mandela, Nelson Mandela's former wife.

Darrell Roodt is directing the $15 million historical drama, a South Africa-Canada co-production has set a production date of May 31 in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was held prisoner for 18 years.

In addition, Canadian distributor D Films said it acquired the Canadian rights to "Winnie," a co-production of Canadian producer Equinoxe Films and South African partner MaAfrika Films.