A staggering variety of new forged members have been confirmed to hitch Legendary Photos’ The Ebook of Clarence, a follow-up to author, director, composer and producer, Jeymes Samuel’s success on his 2021 BAFTA-winning function debut, The Tougher They Fall.
Academy Award nominee, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Golden Globe Award nominee, James McAvoy have signed on for the brand new movie to be led by LaKeith Stanfield and Omar Sy. In an interview with Deadline, Samuel beforehand described The Ebook of Clarence as impressed by biblical epics akin to The Ten Commandments, The Biggest Story Ever Advised, Samson and Delilah, and Ben-Hur.
Alfre Woodard (12 Years A Slave), Anna Diop (Titans TV collection), David Oyelowo (Chaos Strolling), Marianne Jean-Baptiste (2014’s Robocop), and Caleb McLaughlin (Stranger Issues) have additionally joined Stanfield and Sy within the manufacturing. McLaughlin beforehand starred in Concrete Cowboy with Idris Elba, the villain of Samuel’s The Tougher They Fall. One other Samuel alum is Chase Dillon the youthful model of Nat Love, the primary protagonist of the movie. RJ Cyler, who additionally appeared in Samuel’s debut function, has additionally been tapped to hitch The Ebook of Clarence.
BAFTA winner Micheal Ward (Small Axe), Tom Glynn-Carney (Home of the Dragon) Babs Olusanmokun (Black Mirror), Eric Kofi Abrefa (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom), Teyana Taylor (Coming 2 America), Nicholas Pinnock (Fortitude TV Sequence), and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor (Avengers: Endgame) have additionally been added to the roster for the upcoming movie. The challenge will see the movie’s director reunite together with his earlier collaborators James Lassiter, Tendo Nagenda and Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter.
With Stanfield main the pack, set throughout the time of Jesus, the story will observe Clarence of Jerusalem who seeks alternatives within the unsuitable locations. With surprising turns to his story, his journey will lead him to thrilling adventures that pressure him to discover what’s inside himself. Sy (Netflix’s Lupin) co-stars with Stanfield within the movie. No particulars about his character have been launched at the moment.
An artist’s sophomore challenge — significantly after a critically acclaimed debut — is at all times extremely anticipated as curiosity over the artist’s longevity is normally at its peak. Ought to the Ebook of Clarence match The Tougher They Fall’s reception, Samuel might be on the trail to delivering distinctive and really entertaining tasks within the business,
Remember to examine again with Collider for extra particulars on The Ebook of Clarence. Within the meantime, try the trailer of Samuel’s smash hit, The Tougher They Fall beneath:
