The very popular Beyonce Knowles will be starring in the movie “Cadillac Records” as Etta James, a very famous R&B and soul singer. The movie focuses on the history of the music label “Chess records” set in Chicago. The movie is directed and written by Darnell Martin and it stars Adrien Brody as Leonard Chess, Mos Def as Chuck Berry and Jeffrey Wright as Muddy Waters.

People have already started to complain about Knowles being picked for the role of Etta James, as most do not consider that the two singers have anything in common. From a strictly musical point of view Beyonce Knowles’ voice is more vibrant than that of Etta James and her interpretations of James’ songs sound a little bit too modern.

On the other hand, this might just be the perfect possibility for the songs of Etta James to be revived and brought back into popular culture, as youths generally trust a lot in what they see in movies. “Cadillac records” is not just about Etta James, but it also follows the stories of other great musicians like Muddy Waters, Leonard Chess, Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf and Chuck Berry.

 Whether the film will be as a popular as other musicals, is not for certain and the public will ultimately decide if “Cadillac records” will have the same impact as “Walk The Line”, a musical about Johnny cash’s life.

The release date for this movie in the US is on December 5th. This December seems to be filled with release dates for all kind of movies, from comedies to musicals; people will certainly have from where to pick.