*Jamie Foxx and Hollywood veteran actor Mickey Rourke have teamed to star in the upcoming film “Not Another Church Movie.”
Deadline reports that the comedy was shot prior to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes and is set to open theatrically early next year. The cast also includes Kevin Daniels, Vivica A. Fox, Tisha Campbell, Jasmine Guy, Kyla Pratt, and Lamorne Morris.
Foxx is playing the role of God in the movie, while Rourke portrays the devil.
Directed by Johnny Mack, the comedy centers on Taylor Pharry (Daniels), an ambitious young man given a holy mission from God himself: to tell his family’s stories and inspire his community. His only concern? His family and community. What he doesn’t know is that the Devil has plans of his own, per Deadline.
“We are thrilled to have Mr. Foxx be a part of this hilarious comedy and bring his incredible talent to the role of God, working with Foxx and Johnny Mack was a true blessing,” the film’s producer, James Michael Cummings, told Deadline. “This film is a unique blend of new and established talent, and we can’t wait to hear the laughs and for audiences to see the magic that happens on the big screen. This movie will not disappoint.”
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Executive producer Valerie McCaffrey said, “The name talent that has come together for this fun comedy is unprecedented. You see all the actors having fun, especially Foxx playing God.”
Foxx was hospitalized in April for an “medical complication,” his daughter Corrine disclosed at the time. He took to Instagram recently to share an update on his health.
“You’re lookin’ at a man who is thankful… finally startin’ to feel like myself…” Foxx wrote. “It’s been an unexpected dark journey… but I can see the light… I’m thankful to everyone that reached out and sent well wishes and prayers… I have a lot of people to thank… u just don’t know how much it meant…
He added: “I will be thanking all of you personally… and if you didn’t know… GOD IS GOOD… all day every day… #swipeleft #imbackandimbetter #nobaddays”
Foxx has not publicly disclosed the reason for his hospitalization in April.
READ MORE: Jamie Foxx Says He’s Finally Feeling More Like Himself Following Hospitalization | WATCH
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