Trailer | Get On Up – The James Brown Biopic

On August 1 Universal will release Get On Up, the new James Brown biopic directed by Tate Taylor (The Help). The film stars Chadwick Boseman, who previous credits include portraying Jackie Robinson in 42. Yesterday, the first official trailer for Get On Up was released.

The film will present an honest portrayal of James Brown’s rise from poverty to one of the biggest stars in the world. Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Nelsan Ellis, Lennie James, Tika Sumpter, Jill Scott and Dan Aykroyd are among the other stars joining Boseman in Get On Up.

Watch the trailer for Get On Up:

[via HyperVocal]