Due out August 1, Get On Up has just given viewers our very first glimpse of actor Chadwick Boseman in the iconic role of soul brother number one, James Brown. Directed by Tate Taylor (The Help), the film also stars Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Craig Robinson and New Edition's Ralph Tresvant as Sam Cooke!

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