Messy Marvin

Terrence Howard is in talks for Cameron Crowe's high profile biopic of legendary soul singer Marvin Gaye says Deadline.

Crowe has been developing the film for nearly four years and had to go back to the drawing board after Will Smith turned down the role.

Crowe has the rights to Gaye's music and scored the support of Motown founder Berry Gordy, Jr.

Scott Rudin is attached to produce

As for Howard he says “Nothing’s been signed on paper yet. Everybody who loves music will hate me if I get this one wrong.”