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  • LaKeith Stanfield, Omar Sy join Jeymes Samuel’s Book of Clarence

    By Express News Service

    LaKeith Stanfield and Omar Sy are set to star in filmmaker Jeymes Samuel’s next film, titled The Book of Clarence. The filmmaker recently helmed The Harder They Fall, which is streaming on Netflix. 

    Though the plot details have been kept under wraps, The Book of Clarence is said to be set during the bible era with Stanfield playing the titular character of Clarence. The Book of Clarence will be written by Samuel, and the project is backed by James Lassiter, Shawn Carter and Tendo Nagenda.

    Stanfield, who is famous for his role in the superhit FX show, Atlanta, will next star in Apple TV+ series, The Changeling. Apart from this series, Stanfield will also be part of Disney’s The Haunted Mansion.French actor Sy is best known for starring in blockbusters such as The Intouchables, Jurassic World, and X-Men: Days of Future Past. 

    Sy was catapulted to global fame with his presence in the hit Netflix series, Lupin. The actor is now looking forward to the third season of Netflix’s most-watched non-English series.  

    LaKeith Stanfield and Omar Sy are set to star in filmmaker Jeymes Samuel’s next film, titled The Book of Clarence. The filmmaker recently helmed The Harder They Fall, which is streaming on Netflix. 

    Though the plot details have been kept under wraps, The Book of Clarence is said to be set during the bible era with Stanfield playing the titular character of Clarence. The Book of Clarence will be written by Samuel, and the project is backed by James Lassiter, Shawn Carter and Tendo Nagenda.

    Stanfield, who is famous for his role in the superhit FX show, Atlanta, will next star in Apple TV+ series, The Changeling. Apart from this series, Stanfield will also be part of Disney’s The Haunted Mansion.
    French actor Sy is best known for starring in blockbusters such as The Intouchables, Jurassic World, and X-Men: Days of Future Past. 

    Sy was catapulted to global fame with his presence in the hit Netflix series, Lupin. The actor is now looking forward to the third season of Netflix’s most-watched non-English series. 
     

  • LaKeith Stanfield’s Apple series ‘The Changeling’ adds Adina Porter, Clark Backo 

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Actors Adina Porter and Clark Backo will feature along with Oscar-nominated actor LaKeith Stanfield in the series “The Changeling”, set up at Apple Studios.

    An adaptation of Victor LaValle’s book of the same name, the show is described as a fairytale for grown-ups and promises a never-before-seen look at New York through a horror story, a parenthood fable, and a perilous odyssey.

    Stanfield, who will also executive produce the series, will feature as Apollo, while Porter will play Lillian, his mother.

    Backo will play Emma, Apollo’s wife, reported Variety.

    “Queen & Slim” director Melina Matsoukas will helm and executive produce the show.

    Kelly Marcel, whose credits include “Venom” and “Cruella”, will adapt the novel for the screen.

    She will serve as showrunner and executive producer on the series as well The series will be produced by Apple and Annapurna Megan Ellison, Sue Naegle, Patrick Chu, and Ali Krug will executive produce “The Changeling” on behalf of Annapurna.

    Matsoukas, who has directed episodes of acclaimed shows like “Insecure” and “Master of None”, will executive produce through her De La Revolution Films, and Khaliah Neal and LaValle are co-executive producers.

    Porter is best known for appearing in shows such as “American Horror Story”, ‘The Morning Show’, ‘True Blood’, ‘Outer Banks’ and ‘Ray Donovan’.

    Backo, who is popular for playing Rosie in the hit Canadian series “Letterkenny”, most recently starred in the Amazon movie “I Want You Back”.

  • ‘Get Out’ actor LaKeith Stanfield joins Changeling series adaptation

    By Express News Service

    Oscar-nominated actor LaKeith Stanfield has been roped in to star in a series adaptation of  The Changeling by Victor LaValle, set up at Apple Studios.Said to be a fairytale for grown-ups, the series promises a fresh look at New York through a horror story, a parenthood fable, and a perilous odyssey.

    Queen & Slim-fame Melina Matsoukas will helm and executive produce the show. Stanfield, who received an Academy Award nomination for best-supporting actor for his role in the 2021 film Judas and the Black Messiah, will also executive produce in addition to starring.

    Kelly Marcel, who is famous for Venom and Cruella, will adapt the novel for screen. She will serve as showrunner and executive producer on the series as well. The series will be produced by Apple and Annapurna. Megan Ellison, Sue Naegle, Patrick Chu, and Ali Krug will executive produce The Changeling.