The U.S. release will go through the standard minimum theatrical 90-day window before hitting SVOD and Blu-ray/DVD and, inevitably, U.S. Netflix.
Samuel L. Jackson will reprise his role of John Shaft (nephew of the original John Shaft) from the 2000 reboot by John Singleton.
New Line Cinema’s untitled new Shaft movie, previously known as Son of Shaft, is getting a unique producing partner in Netflix for what’s being called a game-changing deal.
The original Shaft, Richard Roundtree, will also reprise his role as “Uncle John Shaft” for a bonafide Shaft family reunion.