Son Of Shaft Has Been Cast
Can you dig it? Shaft is on his way back to the big screen. This go around it will be the son of Shaft stepping into the spotlight.
During the early 1970s. Blaxploitation films were on the rise. Shaft was one of the first, as well as one of the most popular. John Shaft was the private investigator who was "Hotter than Bond, cooler than Bullitt." Played by Richard Roundtree in the original 3 films, Shaft was iconic in the 70s. In the year 2000 there was a requel made starring Samuel L Jackson as John Shaft II, the nephew of Roundtree's John Shaft I. Now it looks like Paramount is looking to continue the franchise with the Son Of Shaft.
Deadline is reporting that Independence Day: Resurgence star Jessie T Usher has been cast to play the son of Samuel L. Jackson's John Shaft II, John Shaft III. Jackson will costar,...
During the early 1970s. Blaxploitation films were on the rise. Shaft was one of the first, as well as one of the most popular. John Shaft was the private investigator who was "Hotter than Bond, cooler than Bullitt." Played by Richard Roundtree in the original 3 films, Shaft was iconic in the 70s. In the year 2000 there was a requel made starring Samuel L Jackson as John Shaft II, the nephew of Roundtree's John Shaft I. Now it looks like Paramount is looking to continue the franchise with the Son Of Shaft.
Deadline is reporting that Independence Day: Resurgence star Jessie T Usher has been cast to play the son of Samuel L. Jackson's John Shaft II, John Shaft III. Jackson will costar,...
- 8/18/2017
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (B.C.)
- Cinelinx
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