Chadwick Boseman, center, and Natchez twins Jamarion and Jordan Myles pose for pictures on the red carpet at the Mississippi Premiere of "Get On Up." Boseman and the brother play the role of James Brown at various points in his life. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

‘Get On Up’ director Tate Taylor, star Chadwick Boseman and Natchez actors Jamarion and Jordan Myles address the audience inside the Natchez Mall theater. Tickets to the premiere were sold as part of a benefit for the Natchez-Adams County Humane Society. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

"Get On Up" director and producer Tate Taylor answers questions from the red carpet. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Chadwick Boseman smiles for the cameras during the red carpet event Saturday night. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Chadwick Boseman, center, and Natchez twins Jamarion and Jordan Myles pose for pictures on the red carpet at the Mississippi Premiere of "Get On Up." Boseman and the brother play the role of James Brown at various points in his life. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Chadwick Boseman, dressed as James Brown, gets ready for filming at Bilbo’s Fish Market as part of “Get On Up,” a film about the life of the “Godfather of Soul.”