Murphy To Play Pryor?

It has been confirmed that comedian Eddie Murphy is being set to play the late great comedian Richard Pryor in a film that will portray Pryor's life- and death. So far, the studio has approached Murphy and contracts are being negotiated for this project to move forward quickly, as Murphy has expressed extreme interest to play the role. The film is being set up by the Weinstein's via their Weinstein Company Production Banner.