Jamie Foxx, who was going to portray Mike Tyson in the boxing legend’s upcoming biopic, has been ill for some time. This has led to a delay in the biopic.
In a biographical television series, the actor was due to play Tyson. Foxx, Tyson, Martin Scorsese and Antoine Fuqua would be the executive producers for the show.
In a “Valuetainment” podcast’s episode, host Patrick Bet-David talked about the actor’s health with Tyson.
In the discussion, Mike said that Jamie was supposed to play his character in the biopic. The boxer said, “Well, it was a possibility. I don’t know what’s going to happen now. But, you know, it’s a strong possibility. Because, you know, Jamie’s closer to my age, so in order to do him, they were going to do what they did with [the movie] Benjamin Button. They were going to make him look younger.”
He also said that he doesn’t know about the current health situation of the actor and also told the host about life’s unpredictability.
Mike said, “Hey listen, we can’t anticipate our next breath. We don’t know when we’re going to die. After we leave this, bad stuff could happen.” While talking about Jamie’s health update, Mike said, “If we don’t know by now, they don’t want us to know.”
Jamie Foxx’s illness
The Academy Award-winning actor Jamie Foxx suffered a mysterious medical emergency on April 11. The news of his ill health was shared by his daughter Corinne on Instagram. On April 12, she said her father had “experienced a medical complication” a day before. Corinne said, “We know how beloved he is and appreciate your prayers. The family asks for privacy during this time.”
FAQs
- What is the status of the biopic project starring Jamie Foxx as Mike Tyson?
The biopic project is currently delayed due to Jamie Foxx’s ongoing health issues. - Since when is Jamie Foxx suffering from health issues?
As per reports, he developed “health issues” in April this year.
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