Trevor Jackson (grown-ish, black-ish) and Jason Mitchell (Mudbound, Straight Outta Compton) have been cast in the upcoming remake of the 1972 blaxsploitation film Super Fly, according to a post on the film’s official Facebook page.
Jason Mitchell is known for his work in Mudbound, which is getting Oscar buzz, as well as Straight Outta Compton.
Jackson will play Youngblood Priest and Mitchell will play Eddie.
The original film’s producer Sig Shore directed a second sequel in 1990 called The Return of Superfly.