Sanaa Lathan To Co-Star And Direct The Come Up

The Come Up featuring Method Man, Mike Epps and Da’Vine Joy Randolph the film is now in production with Jamila C. Gray starring. Sanaa Lathan is directing and co-starring. Paramount Players’ is behind the adaptation of the best-seller, by Angie Thomas. While Kay Oyegun wrote the script adapting the book to film. The coming-of-age movie centers on 16-year-old Bri, who wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. She encounters an up hill battle when she is labeled a hoodlum at school. As one of her songs becomes an internet sensation by causing a controversy. Bri faces family issues when her mom loses her job and a looming eviction. Lil Yachty is also on the call sheet. His character description is unknown. Sanaa Lathan most recently appeared in Netflix action thriller series hit &run Sanaa shared her excitement on her new project last night

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