‘David Byrne’s American Utopia’: Spike Lee Set to Direct Film Adaption!!

Multi-hyphenate creative Spike Lee has locked down his next project: directing a film version of the Broadway show David Byrne’s American Utopia featuring Talking Heads frontman David Byrne. Lee is currently finishing up working on his upcoming feature film Da 5 Bloods and adds David Byrne’s American Utopia to his pre-production project plate in addition to Prince of Cats, a new take on the play Romeo & Juliet focused on supporting character Tybalt. Per a … Continue reading ‘David Byrne’s American Utopia’: Spike Lee Set to Direct Film Adaption!!

‘Prince of Cats’: Spike Lee to Direct Hip-Hop Take on ‘Romeo and Juliet’!!

After wrapping his Vietnam veteran drama Da 5 Bloods, Oscar winner Spike Lee has signed on to direct Legendary’s Prince of Cats, which is described as a hip-hop take on William Shakespeare‘s Romeo & Juliet, Collider has confirmed. Based on the graphic novel written and illustrated by Ron Wimberly, the film will be set in the 1980s hip-hop scene and tell the classic star-crossed love story … Continue reading ‘Prince of Cats’: Spike Lee to Direct Hip-Hop Take on ‘Romeo and Juliet’!!