MUMBAI: Terrence Howard will play the role of Nelson Mandela in the Jennifer Hudson-starrer Winnie based on the story of Winnie Mandela, the South African leader‘s former wife.

The $ 15 million historical, a South Africa/Canada co-production is being directed by Darrell Roodt and will go on the floors on 31 May in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was held prisoner for 18 years.

His films include Ray, Lackawanna Blues, Crash, Four Brothers, Hustle & Flow, Get Rich or Die Tryin‘, Idlewild, The Brave One. He co-starred in Iron Man and reprised the role in the video game adaption.