James R | On 25, Jun 2021

Regina King and LaKeith Stanfield are riding into Western territory for Netflix’s The Harder They Fall and a new trailer gives us a first look the star-studded revenge flick.

When outlaw Nat Love (Jonathan Majors) discovers that his enemy Rufus Buck (Idris Elba) is being released from prison he rounds up his gang to track Rufus down and seek revenge. Those riding with him in this assured, righteously new school Western include his former love Stagecoach Mary (Zazie Beetz), his right and left hand men — hot-tempered Bill Pickett (Edi Gathegi) and fast drawing Jim Beckwourth (R.J. Cyler)—and a surprising adversary-turned-ally. Rufus Buck has his own fearsome crew, including “Treacherous” Trudy Smith (Regina King) and Cherokee Bill (LaKeith Stanfield), and they are not a group that knows how to lose.

Directed by Jeymes Samuel, written by Samuel and Boaz Yakin, produced by Shawn Carter, James Lassiter, Lawrence Bender and Jeymes Samuel, the film features a star-studded cast that includes Delroy Lindo, Danielle Deadwyler, Damon Wayans Jr, Deon Cole and Idris Elba. See them in action in the trailer below:

 

Zazie Beetz, Lakeith Stanfield, Regina King, Delroy Lindo join Netflix’s The Harder They Fall

26th July 2019

Zazie Beetz, Lakeith Stanfield, Regina King and Delroy Lindo have all joined the cast for Netflix’s The Harder They Fell.

The all-black Western is the story of when outlaw Nat Love discovers that the man who killed his parents two decades ago is being released from prison, he reunites with his gang to track his enemy down and seek his revenge.

Directed by Jeymes Samuel, also known as The Bullitts – a singer-songwriter, producer and director who worked with Jay-Z on The Great Gatsby’s soundtrack – the film is written by Samuel and Boaz Yakin. It already has an impressive cast lined up, including Idris Elba (Avengers: Infinity War, Beasts of No Nation) and Jonathan Majors (Da 5 Bloods, The Last Black Man in San Francisco).

Now, it’s just got some added star power, with Beetz (Joker, Atlanta) and Stanfield (Sorry to Bother You) added to the cast this week. Delroy Lindo – fresh from Da 5 Bloods – and Regina King – fresh from HBO’s Watchmen – have also signed on.

Other actors coming on board the project include Danielle Deadwyler (Watchmen, Atlanta), Edi Gathegi (X-Men: First Class, StartUp) and RJ Cyler (White Boy Rick, Power Rangers) will also co-star.

 

Jonathan Majors to star in Netflix’s The Harder They Fall

26th July 2019

Jonathan Majors has signed on to star in Netflix’s The Harder They Fall.

After making his screen debut in February 2017 starring in ABC miniseries When We Rise, Majors has seen his star rise in Hollywood.

Majors was most recently seen in the sci-fi thriller Captive State, and has previously starred in White Boy Rick, Hostiles and The Last Black Man in San Francisco. Majors recently wrapped production on Jungleland, opposite Charlie Hunnam, Jessica Barden and Jack O’Connell, as well as Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods, the Netflix film that is expected to air in 2020. Majors is currently in production on HBO’s Lovecraft Country, created by Jordan Peele.

The Harder They Fall sees him play outlaw Nat Love (Jonathan Majors), who discovers that the man who killed his parents two decades ago is being released from prison. He reunites with his gang to track his enemy down and seek his revenge.

The movie is directed by Jeymes Samuel, also known as The Bullitts, a singer-songwriter and producer as well as filmmaker. He previously collaborated with Jay-Z on The Great Gatsby soundtrack. Jay-Z will produce The Harder They Fall, alongside Samuel, James Lassiter and Lawrence Bender.

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