The love story of Barack and Michelle Obama is headed for the big screen.
The forthcoming film, titled “Southside With You,” will center on the day young Barack first convinced Michelle to go on the couple’s now-storied first date, Deadline first reported.
Actress Tika Sumpter (“Get On Up”) is slated to play the young Michelle Obama (nèe Robinson) in the flick, written and directed by Richard Tanne (“Worst Friends”). No actor has been attached to the role of young Barack Obama, though The Guardian speculated possible stars could include musician Drake, actor Michael B Jordan or even “Saturday Night Live” Obama impersonator Jay Pharoah.
The indie film has a relative unknown in the director’s chair, but it has a double dose of veteran executive producing talent from women of color: Tracey Bing, a former executive from Warner Independent, and Stephanie Allain, the indie producer behind films like “Hustle & Flow” and “Black Snake Moan.”
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