Andre 3000 of OutKast is confirmed to portray Jimi Hendrix in a new Hollywood biopic, All Is By My Side. The film will be written and directed by John Ridley, and is currently in pre-production. Filming will begin in three weeks in Dublin and Wicklow.

According to ITFN, All Is By My Side will focus on Hendrix’s period in England over 1966 and 1967 as he created his debut album Are You Experienced?

Andre 3000 is the only confirmed cast member so far. (via NME)