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THE BOOK OF CLARENCE First Teaser Trailer Turns The Page To Hilarious Epic Satire

The Harder They Fall is still a fun watch a few years later since its Netflix launch. This year, director Jeymes Samuel gets the party re-started with an inspired re-envisioning rib-jab of a Biblical tale in The Book Of Clarence, coming in 2024. From visionary filmmaker Jeymes Samuel, The Book of Clarence is a bold new take on the timeless Biblical-era epic. Streetwise but down-on-his-luck, Clarence (LaKeith Stanfield) is struggling to find a better life for his family, while fighting to free himself of debt. Captivated by the power and glory of the rising Messiah and His apostles, he risks everything to carve his own path to a divine life, and ultimately discovers that the redemptive power of belief may be his only way out. The film features new music by Jeymes Samuel, JAY-Z, and more. Feel free to chalk this one up next to your favorite religious satire from […]

THE BOOK OF CLARENCE Announces Production And Cast Details

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Filming is underway for The Book of Clarence, the latest from The Harder They Fall helmer Jeymes Samuel. Production was announced on Tuesday with Samuel directing from his own script, as well as producing and scoring. Samuel is rejoined by The Harder They Fall cohorts, LaKeith Stanfield, who stars in the title role and actor RJ Cyler. The film also stars Omar Sy, Benedict Cumberbatch, James McAvoy, Anna Diop, Teyana Taylor, David Oyelowo, Alfre Woodard, and Marianne Jean-Baptiste, along with Caleb McLaughlin, Babs Olusanmokun, Eric Kofi-Abrefa, Nicholas Pinnock, Micheal Ward, Chase Dillon, Tom Glynn-Carney, and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor. Inspired by classic Hollywood epics set in biblical times, The Book of Clarence tells the tale of “Clarence,” a down on his luck denizen of Jerusalem embarking on a misguided attempt to capitalize on the rise of celebrity and influence of the Messiah for his own personal gain — a journey that leads […]

Biblical Epic THE BOOK OF CLARENCE, A Nod To Jeymes Samuel’s ‘The Harder They Fall’ Is In The Works

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Jeymes Samuel (a.k.a. “The Bullitts”) is moving forward with Biblical epic, The Book Of Clarence, which will star Lakeith Stanfield (Death Note, Sorry To Bother You). The film rejoins the two following Samuel’s hit Netflix Western, The Harder They Fall, in which Stanfield portrays Cherokee Bill, a member of the notorious gang led by outlaw Rufus Buck, played by Idris Elba in the film. Plot details are under wraps, but according to a new interview over at Deadline on Monday, Samuels notes the film follows up from an easter egg in The Harder They Fall in a key dialogue moment where the Nat Love gang regroups with legendary sheriff Bass Reeves to confront Buck who was since pardoned for his crimes, forcefully retreived from a Yuma-bound prison transport and re-settled in Redwood City. You’re welcome to check out that scene in the film which is now available on Netflix, which […]

YASUKE: Netflix Reveals A First Look Trio Of Images From The Upcoming Animated Series Voice-Starring LaKeith Stanfield

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It’s taken years for someone/anyone to help realize the legendary tale of the first Black samurai, Yasuke, in some capacity. Alas, Netflix has since taken the reigns on its own end for an animated adventure from creator, executive producer and director LeSean Thomas, revered Japanese animation studio MAPPA, anf world class director and animator Takeshi Koike, and with none other than award-winning actor LaKeith Stanfield voice cast for the title role. In a war-torn feudal Japan filled with mechs and magic, the greatest ronin never known, Yasuke, struggles to maintain a peaceful existence after a past life of violence. But when a local village becomes the center of social upheaval between warring daimyo, Yasuke must take up his sword and transport a mysterious child who is the target of dark forces and bloodthirsty warlords. The upcoming six-part season will stream April 29, and will also feature music by Grammy Award-nominated […]

KNIVES OUT: Don’t Miss The Official Trailer For Rian Johnson’s Whirlwind Whodunit Mystery Thriller

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While Daniel Craig remains back-on-track with efforts toward the next chapter 007 chapter, the actor’s latest rollout is coming in November with Knives Out. The project was a hot-ticket item last year in Toronto along with a top-notch ensemble cast now headlining the new murder mystery opus. Plot details also remained underwraps for months as well but now that changes with the following: Acclaimed writer and director Rian Johnson (Brick, Looper, The Last Jedi) pays tribute to mystery mastermind Agatha Christie in KNIVES OUT, a fun, modern-day murder mystery where everyone is a suspect. When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan’s dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth […]

YASUKE: Lakeith Stanfield To Voice The Legendary Black Samurai In New Netflix Animated Series

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Part of their What’s Next: Asia line-up in Singapore, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos, unveiled their fresh new additions in anime and live-action content. One such property, Yasuke, has been the subject of many an article in the past year or so pertaining to the screen treatment of the legendary story of the only known African samurai. LeSean Thomas of Cannon Busters and The Boondocks fame is set to create and direct, as well as executive produce the forthcoming anime series. Sorry To Bother You and Netflix’s Death Note star, actor Lakeith Stanfield will star in the title voice role for the story set in war-torn feudal Japan, a time of mechs and magic where a ronin is pulled out of retirement to transport a mysterious child who dark forces want to eliminate. Animation studio MAPPA (Yuri On Ice, Kakegurui) is housing the production […]

Lakeith Stanfield To Lead Shakespearean-Infused, Futuristic Chanbara Hip-Hop Hybrid, PRINCE OF CATS Adaptation For Legendary

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Ronald Wimberly’s Image publication, Prince Of Cats, is now the subject of Legendary’s latest acquistion as of late Tuesday. As Deadline’s Mike Fleming Jr. exclusively wrote, the adaptation will be a starring vehicle for actor Lakeith Stanfield (Sorry To Bother You, Get Out, Death Note) with Selwyn Sefyu Hinds (HBO’s Who Fears Death) penning the script. Prince Of Cats was originally released in 2012 from DC/Vertigo, and is described as an 80’s hip-hop retelling of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet with a mix of urban drama, samurai action and classic Shakespearean theater. Set in a Blade Runner-esque version of Brooklyn, N.Y.C., the story is told from the perspective of Romeo’s cohort, Tybalt, and his Capulet crew as they engage nightly in sword duels with the hated Montagues. Janet and Kate Zucker of Zucker Productions are producing Prince Of Cats. Jon Silk, who brought it in to Legendary, is overseeing with […]