Usher to Play Sugar Ray Leonard Alongside Robert De’Niro

March 23rd, 2012 - By Veronica Wells

Source: Ethan Miller and LEE CELANO/Getty Images

Turns out Usher is diving back into acting.

The R&B crooner is set to play boxer Sugar Ray Leonard in a movie which will chronicle the life of Panamanian boxer, Roberto Durán.

The movie is set to start filming later this year and will also star  Robert De Niro and Gael García Bernal.

Usher told the BBC he thinks this is an incredible role.  “If you see me in the corners boxing, I’m doing that while working on this album.”

Sounds like it’s going to be a busy year for Usher Raymond.

Do you think he can pull off this role?

 

More on Madame Noire!

Tags:

, , , , ,
More from StyleBlazer
More from MommyNoire

Comment Disclaimer

Comments that contain profane or derogatory language, video links or exceed 200 words will require approval by a moderator before appearing in the comment section. XOXO-MN

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1415696195 Calandrial PhoenixRising Afriy

    It’s not a reality tv show so congrats!

  • Darchie64

    I hope this is a small roll that doesn’t require Usher to carry the film. I hate when recording artist take on large rolls for which they clearly aren’t prepared. Think Madonna, Mariah Carey, and a host of others who choose to disrespect and abuse their fans by refusing to take acting lessons.

    I realize many of them feel that they are at a point in their careers where they are far to famous to sit in an actors studio/class with the un-famous, but they should take heed; the next singer to put out a piece of crap like Glitter, is going to have their camera and recording privileges revoked.