Jamie Foxx is set to star in a biographical television series centered on the life of Mike Tyson, Fox News confirmed.
The limited series, entitled “Tyson”, would have the executive production of the boxing legend itself, as well as Foxx, Antoine Fuqua and Martin Scorsese.
The project has been under construction for many years. It was initially announced as a feature film in 2014 and was set to see the Oscar winner playing Tyson with Terence Winter writing the script.
Now, the script tasks will be done by Colin Preston, who has already written the pilot and is in the process of writing the complete script.
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“I have been trying to tell my story for a long time,” said Tyson, 54, in a statement. “With the recent launch of [Tyson’s sports league] Legends Only League and the excitement of the fans after my return to the ring, now seems like the perfect time. “
He continued: “I look forward to collaborating with Martin, Antoine, Jamie and the entire creative team to bring the audience a series that not only captures my professional and personal journey, but also inspires and entertains.”
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Jamie Foxx, left, will star as Mike Tyson in a limited television series, ‘Tyson’.
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“Tyson” is the second biographical series created about the impetuous and enigmatic fighter. In February, Hulu announced that it had commissioned a direct series entitled “Iron Mike”, from screenwriter and director Craig Gillespie for “I, Tonya” and executive producers Margot Robbie and Karin Gist.
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However, Tyson countered the ad, calling Hulu’s decision “deaf” and said the unauthorized series was “cultural embezzlement”.
Fox News’ Jessica Napoli contributed to this report