John Legend to Portray Harry Belafonte in ‘The Road Home’ Film About Controversy Over Paul Simon’s ‘Graceland’ Album

The film from director Bill Condon (Gods and Monsters, Chicago) will also feature Johnny Flynn as Simon and Cynthia Erivo as singer Miriam Makeba.

John Legend at The 52nd American Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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John Legend is gearing up for his biggest movie role to date. The “All of Me” singer has been cast in a pivotal role in director Bill Condon’s upcoming music drama The Road Home, which tells the story of the political and cultural fallout from the recording of Paul Simon‘s beloved 1986 album Graceland.

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