Jamie Foxx (right) will play Mike Tyson (left) in a television series produced by Martin Scorsese.
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We officially know a little more about the cast of the TV mini-series inspired by the life of Mike Tyson.
The American boxer himself indicated on Monday that comedian Jamie Foxx will play the title role and Martin Scorsese will be in production, confirming information from
The Hollywood Reporter
.
A press attaché for the American director Antoine Fuqua (
Training Day
,
Equalizer
) also indicated that he would direct the mini-series.
No agreement has yet been reached with a broadcaster, according to
The Hollywood Reporter
.
"The perfect moment" according to Tyson
“I've been looking for someone to tell my story for a long time,” said Mike Tyson, who believes his recent return to the ring and “fan excitement” makes it “the perfect time”.
"I look forward to working with Martin [Scorsese], Antoine [Fuqua], Jamie [Foxx] and the entire creative team to bring audiences a series that captures my professional and personal journey, but also inspires and entertains," said added the former boxer.
On November 28, “Iron Mike” returned to the ring, at 54, against Roy Jones Jr (51), with a draw, as part of a new league of former glories of sport. created by Mike Tyson, the "Legends Only League".
At the end of February, the Hulu platform, in which Disney is a shareholder, announced the production of another mini-series on Mike Tyson, called
Iron Mike
.
The former boxer had said that this project was carried out without his agreement and that he would not receive any rights from its exploitation.
He had denounced the “greed” of Hulu and the “appropriation” of its history, calling for a boycott of the platform.
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