Eddie Murphy hasn’t appeared in a film since 2012’s A Thousand Words, but he’s set to make his return this year in Mr. Church.
Directed by Bruce Beresford, the upcoming drama is set in 1970s Los Angeles, and follows the bond between a young girl named Charlotte and cook named Henry Joseph Church (Eddie Murphy), after he is hired by her mother who is dying from cancer. Murphy might be known for his roles in comedy, but this one is as serious as they get.
Co-stars include Britt Robertson, Lucy Fry, Xavier Samuel, Natascha McElhone and Christian Madsen, with the film hitting theaters September 16th.