David Oyelowo has a new documentary film on his time playing MLK in 'Selma'

The docu-film titled Becoming King is directed by Jessica Oyelowo and tells the story of her husband’s journey portraying the legendary civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. in the 2014 film Selma.

Speaking to Blex Media, Jessica Oyelowo expressed a commitment to capturing the profound journey of her husband’s career-defining role in Selma.

In her words: “I felt a deep need to document David’s intense preparation for his career-defining role even before Selma was greenlit… I was ready to embrace the challenge and am so happy to play a pivotal role in bringing David’s incredible journey to the screen.”