Richard Pryor Biopic: Director, Lead Potentials

Lee Daniels is in talks to helm the long in development as yet untitled Richard Pryor biopic says THR.

  The film will span the legendary comedian's life, but focus on his 30s.

At the same time Fruitvale Station star Michael B. Jordan, Marlon Wayans and Eddie Murphy are being eyed to star, Wayans and Murphy have previously been linked to the project over the years--when it went by the title Is It Something I Said?

41-year-old Wayans is said to be the right age and wowed producer Harvey Weinstein with a screen test, but "Chronicle's Jordan has reportedly emerged as the front-runner.

The funny man's widow Jennifer Pryor is producing the film.