It’s official; Fantasia will play the role of Mahalia Jackson in the upcoming film “Mahalia” based on Jules Schwerin’s 1993 book, “Got to Tell It: Mahalia Jackson, Queen of Gospel.” According to the New York Post, the budget for the production is $23.9 million and the singer will earn a percentage of the film’s gross profits.
For those of you who don’t know, Mahalia Jackson, was one of the most influential Gospel singers of all time. Mahalia was the preeminent voice of Gospel for decades. Her voice was the voice of the Civil Rights Movement and she was well-respected by all races during a time of extreme racial tension.
The producers previously stated that Fantasia would lip-sync over Mahalia’s vocals. Personally I would like to hear Fantasia sing some of Mahalia’s legendary hits!
No word yet about when the film will begin production.
