December 11th 2024.
A$AP Rocky, the renowned rapper and entrepreneur, is steadily expanding his repertoire in the world of film. Fans were recently thrilled to hear that he will be starring in Spike Lee's upcoming movie, Highest 2 Lowest. The paparazzi were quick to snap photos on set, leading to speculation that Rocky would play a major role in the film. It was later confirmed by Indiewire that he would be portraying the character of Yung Felon in the reimagining of Akira Kurosawa's 1963 thriller, High and Low.
During his time on the jury for the Red Sea International Film Festival, Lee himself announced the casting and shared some details about his version of the Japanese crime thriller. Instead of sticking to the original characters, Lee's adaptation will feature a star-studded cast, including the likes of Denzel Washington in a modern take on the story. While the plot remains largely under wraps, fans are eager to learn more about Rocky's character.
Lee made it clear that this is not a mere remake, but rather a fresh interpretation of Kurosawa's masterpiece. As he stated in an interview with Deadline, "In Kurosawa's film, Toshiro Mifune plays a shoemaker. In our version, Denzel Washington will be a music mogul with his own label, known for having the best ears in the business. This will mark the fifth collaboration between Denzel and I, and I couldn't be more excited to work with such a dynamic duo once again."
The two have previously worked together on four other projects, with their most recent collaboration being the 2006 film, Inside Man. Now, they are teaming up once again, with Rocky joining the mix. The film is currently in production and is set to hit theaters in the summer of 2025. But Rocky is not the only rapper making his mark on the big screen. Reports have also surfaced of Ice Spice having a role in the film. It will be distributed by A24 in theaters before being released on AppleTV+ for streaming.
While this may be Rocky's first time playing a lead role, it is not his first foray into acting. He has had supporting roles in films such as Dope (2015) and Monster (2018), among others. He also has another project with A24, titled If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, which is currently in post-production.
In other news, Jay-Z has recently been named in a federal lawsuit alleging sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl back in 2000. Despite this controversy, fans remain excited for Rocky's upcoming film and can't wait to see him in action on the big screen.
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