Morgan Freeman and Nelson Mandela had been friends for a long time and Mandela had often said that only Freeman could portray him, so Freeman was the first actor to be cast. Over the years Freeman has been attached to many Mandela projects that were never produced and Invictus was the film that finally got made. Freeman's characterization was incredible so, personally, I hope Morgan Freeman plays Nelson Mandela again. Michael Sheen has played Tony Blair three times, so why not?
