MORGAN FREEMAN and NELSON MANDELA

Freeman reveals he's currently trying to master Mandela's voice and his heavy accent for the movie, which is based on John Carlin's book Nelson Mandela + The Game That Made a Nation.

The 71-year-old actor says, "I've got to suggest his voice and his speech without making a fool of myself."

The new film will start shooting in South Africa, where the 1995 World Cup was held, early next year (09).

Source: WENN