DirectorJeymes Samueland producerJay-Zare lining up an all-star cast of top Black talent for their upcoming Netflix movieThe Harder They Fall, as Oscar-winning actressRegina Kinghas joined the stylish Western along with Emmy nomineeZazie Beetzand her fellowAtlantastarsLakeith StanfieldandDanielle Deadwyler, as well as this year’s Oscar hopefulDelroy Lindo,Edi Gathegi(X-Men: First Class) andRJ Cyler(White Boy Rick).
Jonathan Majors(Lovecraft Country) andIdris Elbastar in the all-Black Western, which follows outlaw Nat Love (Majors) as he rounds up his old gang to help him seek revenge when he discovers that Rufus Buck (Elba), the man who killed his parents two decades ago, is being released from prison.
Samuel is directing from a script he co-wrote withBoaz Yakin, and he’s also producing alongsideLawrence Bender,James Lassiterand Jay-Z. Samuel is a singer-songwriter who previously collaborated with Jay-Z onThe Great Gatsbysoundtrack, and the duo will be writing and producing original music forThe Harder They Fallas well.
King is coming off an Oscar win forIf Beale Street Could Talk, and she’s also up for an Emmy for her heroic turn in HBO’sWatchmen. Meanwhile, King recently made her feature directorial debut withOne Night in Miami, which is drawing raves, earning Oscar buzz, and reportedly scored a deal from Amazon that was well north of what HBO paid forBad Educationlast year.
Beetz recently starred oppositeJoaquin Phoenixin last year’s Best Picture nomineeJoker, while Stanfield starred inUncut Gemsand will soon be seen inJudas and the Black Messiah, which looks to be a prime awards contender should it be released before the late-February deadline for this year’s Oscars. Speaking of which, Lindo earned raves of his own with his fiery supporting turn inSpike Lee’s Netflix movieDa 5 Bloods, and it’s great to see him landing another high-profile project at the streamer.
For more on King’s historical dramaOne Night in Miami, which puts four Black icons in one room together,click here.
