Justin Timberlake Lands New Movie Role as Former Football Star

Justin Timberlake has landed the lead role in the upcoming movie Palmer, which will be directed by Fisher Stevens.

The 38-year-old singer and actor will be playing “a former college football phenomenon named Eddie Palmer (Timberlake) who, after a stint in prison, returns to his hometown to get his life back on track. There, he faces not only lingering conflicts from his past but also a much more surprising challenge as he finds himself suddenly in charge of a unique young boy who has been abandoned by his wayward mother,” according to Deadline.

The film’s producers John Penotti and Charlie Corwin said, “Justin and Fisher bring a resonant perspective to this emotional story. It is both timely and ultimately a hopeful, entertaining story about the resilience and power of human kindness.”

The movie is expected to begin production in the fall.

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