Terry Crews and Ludacris’ dramatic thriller “John Henry” has been set for a first-quarter 2020 theatrical release by Saban Films.
Saban announced Tuesday that it had acquired North American rights to the drama. The film is Will Forbes’ directorial debut from a script he co-wrote with Doug Skinner. Producers are Defiant Studios’ Eric B. Fleischman, Kodiak Pictures’ Maurice Fadida and Automatik’s Brian Kavanaugh-Jones.
“John Henry” is a modern adaption of the story of an African-American folk hero of the same name. It follows Henry (Crews) after he abandons a crime-riddled life for a peaceful one in Los Angeles. But when he crosses paths with two immigrant kids who are running from the leader of his former gang, he’s forced to confront the violence of his past life in hopes of saving them.
“The tale of John Henry is classic and legendary for many,” said Saban Films’ Bill Bromiley. “Terry...
Saban announced Tuesday that it had acquired North American rights to the drama. The film is Will Forbes’ directorial debut from a script he co-wrote with Doug Skinner. Producers are Defiant Studios’ Eric B. Fleischman, Kodiak Pictures’ Maurice Fadida and Automatik’s Brian Kavanaugh-Jones.
“John Henry” is a modern adaption of the story of an African-American folk hero of the same name. It follows Henry (Crews) after he abandons a crime-riddled life for a peaceful one in Los Angeles. But when he crosses paths with two immigrant kids who are running from the leader of his former gang, he’s forced to confront the violence of his past life in hopes of saving them.
“The tale of John Henry is classic and legendary for many,” said Saban Films’ Bill Bromiley. “Terry...
- 8/6/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Saban Films has acquired the North American rights to “John Henry,” starring Terry Crews and Ludacris, the distributor announced on Tuesday.
The dramatic thriller is Will Forbes’ directorial debut (Forbes and Doug Skinner wrote the screenplay) and is produced by Defiant Studios’ Eric B. Fleischman, Kodiak Pictures’ Maurice Fadida and Automatik’s Brian Kavanaugh-Jones. Saban Films is looking to release the film in the first quarter of 2020.
“John Henry” is a modern adaptation of the African-American folk hero and follows Henry (Crews) after he abandons his former life for a more peaceful one in Los Angeles. There, he crosses paths with two immigrant kids who are running from the leader of the gang he used to be a part of, so he is re-confronted with his past life.
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“The tale of John...
The dramatic thriller is Will Forbes’ directorial debut (Forbes and Doug Skinner wrote the screenplay) and is produced by Defiant Studios’ Eric B. Fleischman, Kodiak Pictures’ Maurice Fadida and Automatik’s Brian Kavanaugh-Jones. Saban Films is looking to release the film in the first quarter of 2020.
“John Henry” is a modern adaptation of the African-American folk hero and follows Henry (Crews) after he abandons his former life for a more peaceful one in Los Angeles. There, he crosses paths with two immigrant kids who are running from the leader of the gang he used to be a part of, so he is re-confronted with his past life.
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“The tale of John...
- 8/6/2019
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Saban Films has taken North American rights to Will Forbes’ directorial debut, John Henry starring Terry Crews and Ludacris with an eye on a Q1 2020 theatrical release.
Pic is a modern adaption of the African-American folk hero of the same name, and follows Henry (Crews) after he abandons a crime-riddled life for a peaceful one in Los Angeles. But when he crosses paths with two immigrant kids who are running from the leader of his former gang, he’s forced to confront the violence of his past life in hopes of saving them.
Forbes and Doug Skinner wrote the screenplay. Defiant Studios’ Eric B. Fleischman, Kodiak Pictures’ Maurice Fadida and Automatik’s Brian Kavanaugh-Jones produce.
“The tale of John Henry is classic and legendary for many,” said Saban Films’ Bill Bromiley in a statement. “Terry and Ludacris’ performances are particularly inspiring, and we are delighted to share this contemporary telling with our audiences.
Pic is a modern adaption of the African-American folk hero of the same name, and follows Henry (Crews) after he abandons a crime-riddled life for a peaceful one in Los Angeles. But when he crosses paths with two immigrant kids who are running from the leader of his former gang, he’s forced to confront the violence of his past life in hopes of saving them.
Forbes and Doug Skinner wrote the screenplay. Defiant Studios’ Eric B. Fleischman, Kodiak Pictures’ Maurice Fadida and Automatik’s Brian Kavanaugh-Jones produce.
“The tale of John Henry is classic and legendary for many,” said Saban Films’ Bill Bromiley in a statement. “Terry and Ludacris’ performances are particularly inspiring, and we are delighted to share this contemporary telling with our audiences.
- 8/6/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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- 1/28/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
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