Super Fly was directed by Gordon Parks Jr. (His father, Gordon Parks, directed the classic Shaft which has a film version in progress with Samuel L. Jackson, Richard Roundtree, Alexandra Shipp and Jesse T. Usher.)
The studio has closed a development deal for the rights, with Watchmen writer Alex Tse on script duty.
Super Fly featured a customized 1971 Cadillac Eldorado and is credited with starting the car customization trend in the 1970s.
Super Fly will be produced by Joel Silver and Sony executive Palak Patel reportedly took the lead in buying the rights to the film.