King Maker

British actor David Oyelowo (The Last King of Scotland, Red Tails) is set to play the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the historical drama Selma according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The film will chronicle the Selma to Montgomery march of 1965 in the Alabama town that marked the political and emotional peak of the Civil Rights Movement.

Hugh Jackman is officially on board to co-star.

Paul Webb wrote the much talked about script from which Oscar-nominated director Lee Daniels will call action

Robert De Niro was attached to play Alabama Gov. George Wallace, but that has yet to be confirmed