by Krystal Franklin

January 8, 2020

Photos by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images, Jason Mendez/Getty Images, John Lamparski/Getty Images and Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Regina King is behind One Night In Miami, a play-turned-movie by Kemp Powers, that follows a real-life night featuring a pre-Muhammad Ali Cassius Clay, Jim Brown, Malcolm X and Sam Cooke.

The cast of the film was announced and it stars a few familiar faces.

Kingsley Ben-Adir (The OA) as Malcom X

Aldis Hodge (Clemency) as Jim Brown

Tony winner Leslie Odom, Jr. as Sam Cooke

Eli Goree (Riverdale) as Cassius Clay

TELL US: What do you think of the casting?

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Our Favorite Looks From The 2020 Golden Globes & After Party

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Our Favorite Looks From The 2020 Golden Globes & After Party

1. Mike and his wife Kyra Epps

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2. Storm Reid

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3. Aja Naomi King

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4. Retta

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5. Snoop Dogg

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6. La La Anthony

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7. Cynthia Erivo

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8. Tika Sumpter

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9. Evan Ross and his wife Ashlee Simpson

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10. Skai Jackson

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11. Garcelle Beauvais and guest

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12. Janet Mock

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13. Lamorne

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14. Billy Porter

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15. Yara Shahidi

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16. Tiffany Haddish

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17. Laverne Cox

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18. Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa

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19. Jennifer Lopez

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20. Beyoncé and Jay-Z

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21. Eddie Murphy and his fiance Paige Butcher

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22. Wesley Snipes

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23. Winnie Harlow

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24. Jeannie Mai

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25. Kerry Washington

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26. Zoe Kravitz

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27. Cynthia Erivo

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