Rapper Kanye West is reportedly turning his colourful life story into a movie - and he wants Will Ferrell to play him.
The husband of Kim Kardashian has been in talks with the Elf star to help create a funny box office hit, Dish Nation reports.
Insiders say the 39-year-old hip-hop star has already discussed "hilarious" plot ideas with Ferrell, who he once described as a "living, breathing god".
![Will Ferrell is reportedly in talks to take part in a Kanye West biopic.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5B66BVRBYFYL6KRJ5CHDHIOG7Q.jpg?auth=2f7f70102474c16880aa6c03ac1d72ab3d98b8c9ebb9645ffc895a6d7a623f32&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)
A source says: "Kanye has been thinking about this for a long, long time and he has been trading ideas and discussions with Will to make a funny comedy about his life.