According to TMZ, Cheadle will be bringing the life of well-known jazz musician Miles Davis to the silver screen. Two screenwriters have already been hired to work on the script. Cheadle will star in the title role, and will also help to finance the film. Sony Pictures has also expressed an interest in the project.
The movie is to be titled Miles Davis and will follow the life of the musician. The artist had considerable influence in music during the 20th century. Davis was also known as a bad character with a drug problem.