Eddie Murphy is Not RICHARD PRYOR. Marlon Wayans Is.

I have said time and time again that the one Wayans Brother that I give the most credit to is Marlon Wayans.  Sure, the guy likes to have some fun with the family now and then with movies like ‘White Chicks,’ but he can turn on the acting juices when they need to be turned on.  So, it doesn’t bother me in the least to read at HitFix that Wayans has replaced Eddie Murphy in a biopic on legendary comedian Richard Pryor’s life.

To be directed by ‘Dreamgirls’ director Bill Condon, the film, tentatively titled ‘Richard Pryor,’ is still a long way from seeing the light of day.  Most of the cast has yet to be filled, and, though Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison has come on board to produce, the film has evidently lost its distribution through Paramount and Fox Searchlight.  Chris Rock is also joining the project as a producer.

If all goes well, ‘Richard Pryor’ is expected to begin production sometime in the spring.