The first trailer and a featurette for the upcoming remake of Superfly has landed online. Trevor Jackson plays the character of Youngblood Priest in the new film, alongside Jason Mitchell as Eddie, Lex Scott Davis as Georgia, Andrea Londo as Cynthia, Jacob Ming-Trent as Fat Freddy, and Omar Chapparo as Adalberto.
The film follows an African American cocaine dealer who tries to secure one more deal before getting out of the business.
Here’s the full synopsis for the original movie, which was released back in 1972.
Priest (Ron O’Neal), a suave top-rung New York City drug dealer, decides that he wants to get out of his dangerous trade. Working with his reluctant friend, Eddie (Carl Lee), Priest devises a scheme that will allow him make a big deal and then retire. When a desperate street dealer informs the police of Priest’s activities, Priest is forced into an uncomfortable arrangement with corrupt narcotics officers. Setting his plan in motion, he aims to both leave the business and stick it to the man.
Alex Tse wrote the screenplay for the film, while Director X directs.
Mitchell released the debut trailer via his Instagram page.
Meanwhile, music artist Future also released a look behind the scenes of the new movie.
Check out the @SuperflyMovie trailer featuring my new music ??? Catch #SUPERFLY in theaters this summer. pic.twitter.com/v3UQL6It6q
— FUTURE/FREEBANDZ (@1future) March 22, 2018
Superfly opens in cinemas on 15th June 2018.
