Usher Raymond is to star in his first drama role in Lion Gates Film
Dying for Dolly, according to Variety.
Usher will star as the loyal right-hand man to a Mafia don. He's been assigned to watch over the don's daughter, but the dad doesn't know the bodyguard and the girl have long nursed a mutual crush.
Emmanuelle Chriqui has been cast as the female lead and Chazz Palmintieri has also been cast for director Ron Underwood. Shooting is expected to begin December 12.