Boyega will act opposite Danielle Deadwyler, who will play Redding's widow Zelma. John Boyega to Play Otis Redding in New Biopic

John Boyega and Danielle Deadwyler will soon ask voters to try a little tenderness come Oscar season. Variety reports that Boyega and Deadwyler have signed on to star respectively as legendary soul singer Otis Redding and his wife,

Hollywood stars John Boyega and Daniella Deadwyler have been cast as American singer-songwriter Otis Redding and his widow Zelma Redding in the upcoming biographical film, Otis & Zelma

Star Wars actor John Boyega and The Piano Lesson's Danielle Deadwyler are set to appear in a biopic celebrating the late soul singer Otis Redding.

Otis Redding is getting a biopic, and John Boyega will be its star. Director Channing Godfrey Peoples will direct the music-based flick, titled Otis & Zelma, and will portray the “eternal love story” between the late soul legend and his widow,

The soul singer's widow will be portrayed by Danielle Deadwyler in the Channing Godfrey Peoples-directed feature

Singer-songwriter Otis Redding was given a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Friday. "The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is honored to dedicate a star to the legendary Otis Redding, whose music continues to inspire generations,

Late vocalist Otis Redding recently received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.The star was accepted by Redding's daughter, Karla Redding Andrews.Karla even took to Instagram and shared pictures from the felicitation ceremony.