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‘Flint Strong’: Brian Tyree Henry Joins Claressa Shields Biopic!!

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Emmy nominee Brian Tyree Henry has officially signed on to star opposite Ryan Destiny in MGM’s forthcoming biographical sports drama titled Flint Strong. The film will center around the story of Olympic gold medalist and boxing champion Claressa Shields. The Atlanta alum is set to portray the role of Jason Crutchfield, Shields’ dedicated coach, who worked a cable job by day … Continue reading ‘Flint Strong’: Brian Tyree Henry Joins Claressa Shields Biopic!!

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‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ Suspends Filming!!

Universal Pictures has suspended production on Jurassic World: Dominion as a result of the coronavirus pandemic — a costly decision, no doubt, but surely a responsible one as well. The studio is also pressing pause on Rachel Morrison‘s boxing movie Flint Strong starring Ice Cube, and halting pre-production on a new Billy Eichner comedy from producer Judd Apatow and director Nicholas Stoller. “Universal Pictures’ live-action … Continue reading ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ Suspends Filming!!

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‘Flint Strong’: Ice Cube Joins Universal’s Boxing Movie!!!

Nearly three years since his last film hit theaters, Ice Cube has signed on to play Jason Crutchfield, the coach of Olympic boxing champ Claressa ‘T-Rex’ Shields, in Universal’s sports drama Flint Strong, Collider has learned. The project boasts a powerhouse trio behind the camera, as Oscar-nominated cinematographer Rachel Morrison (Mudbound) will make her feature directorial debut from a script by Oscar-winning writer Barry Jenkins (Moonlight), … Continue reading ‘Flint Strong’: Ice Cube Joins Universal’s Boxing Movie!!!

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‘Flint Strong’: Ryan Destiny to Star as Boxing Champ Claressa ‘T-Rex’ Shields!!

Actress-singer Ryan Destiny, who played Alex Crane Jones on Fox’s Star, has been cast as Olympic champ Claressa ‘T-Rex’ Shields in Universal’s boxing movie Flint Strong, Collider has learned. The project boasts a powerhouse trio behind the camera, as Oscar-nominated cinematographer Rachel Morrison (Mudbound) will make her feature directorial debut from a script by Oscar-winning writer Barry Jenkins (Moonlight), while Michael De Luca (The Social Network) … Continue reading ‘Flint Strong’: Ryan Destiny to Star as Boxing Champ Claressa ‘T-Rex’ Shields!!

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‘Flint Strong’: ‘Black Panther’ DP Rachel Morrison to Direct Barry Jenkins-Scripted Drama!!

Rachel Morrison, the first woman ever nominated for a Best Cinematography Oscar, is about to make her feature directorial debut. Morrison made waves with her work as a DP on films like Dope and Fruitvale Station before landing an Oscar nomination for her work on Dee Rees’ underrated 2017 Netflix drama Mudbound. She subsequently re-teamed with Ryan Coogler to shoot Marvel’s excellent Black Panther (which, … Continue reading ‘Flint Strong’: ‘Black Panther’ DP Rachel Morrison to Direct Barry Jenkins-Scripted Drama!!

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