Deadline is reporting that X-Men: Apocalypse star Alexandra Shipp has signed on to appear alongside Jesse T. Usher, Samuel L. Jackson and Richard Roundtree in the new Shaft movie from director Tim Story (Fantastic Four, Ride Along). The film, which is being produced by New Line Cinema and Netflix, will see Independence Day: Resurgence’s Usher […]
See three generations of Shaft as filming kicks off on the reboot
With production on the Shaft sequel/reboot Son of Shaft now underway, a cast photo has arrived online which features Isaac Hayes III, the grandson of the music legend behind the theme from the 1971 original, alongside three generations of Shaft – the original John Shaft (Richard Roundtree), his nephew John Shaft II (Samuel L. Jackson), […]
Samuel L. Jackson and Jessie T. Usher set for Son of Shaft
It looks like director Tim Story’s Shaft reboot won’t be a reboot after all, as Variety is reporting that Samuel L. Jackson is in talks to reprise his role as John Shaft II (nephew of the original John Shaft) from the 2000 movie, with Jessie T. Usher (Survivor’s Remorse, Independence Day: Resurgence) set to play […]
