Lee Daniels Lines up 'The Butler'; Will it Edge Out 'Selma'?

Precious director Lee Daniels has assembled quite a cast for civil rights film Selma, but the film is still looking for financing, and now the director has made a deal with Sony to rewrite and direct The Butler, based on the story of Eugene Allen, who was a servant in the White House through eight presidencies.

Deadline says that Daniels is going to work immediately on The Butler and has already talked to Denzel Washington about the lead ...

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