Hudson & Howard as Winnie & Nelson Mandela

From THR:

Terrence Howard (“Iron 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 set to start production May 31 in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was held prisoner for 18 years.

I like the physical match-up. My only mild concern is that Terrence Howard’s silken tone of voice is so distinctive. Nobody else sounds anything like him — and I don’t remember ever hearing him sound like anyone but exactly himself. Not a problem, but this is sure to be the sexiest Nelson Mandela we’ve ever seen.