Anthony Mackie, co-star of the hoops drama Crossover and Warner Bros.' upcoming gridiron flick We Are Marshall, is moving on to track and field. According to Variety, the young actor has been tapped to play legendary Olympic gold medalist Jessie Owens in an untitled biopic from Milkshake Films' Mike Jefferies and Matt Barrelle (Goal!). Ray scribe James L. White penned the project, which follows the American athlete's rise to fame at the 1936 Berlin games. Producers are aiming for a summer 2008 release.
- 10/25/2006
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