The beauty Jill Scott will play Mahalia Jackson the legendary Gospel singer. It is all directed by Jaime Foxx and Queen Latifah. Lifetime plans to do a biopic as well but it is said that they won't have the rights to use her music.
According to Deadline :“Mahalia!” will be a big screen film that’s executive produced by both Queen Latifah and Jamie Foxx. “Mahalia!” has secured the rights to Jackson’s entire musical catalog of hits including “How I Got Over,” “His Eyes Are on the Sparrow,” “Move on Up a Little Higher,” “Amazing Grace” and “Go Tell It On the Mountain.”