Nas, Jennifer Hudson, Kelvin Harrison Jr, ASAP Rocky in "Monster" Exec Prod by Nas/John Legend

[Deltron]

Jennifer Hudson, A$AP Rocky to Star in Bron Studios' 'Monster'

'Roots' actor Kelvin Harrison Jr. will lead the cast of the drama, which is being produced by Bron Studios, Tonik Productions and John Legend's Get Lifted.
Bron Studios has enlisted an A-list cast for the upcoming drama Monster.

Roots actor Kelvin Harrison Jr. will lead an ensemble that includes Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson, as well as recording artists A$AP Rocky and Nas.

Tim Blake Nelson, John David Washington and Jennifer Ehle will also star, along with Hunger Games star Jeffery Wright.

Monster follows Steve (Harrison), a 17-year-old honors student and aspiring filmmaker in Harlem, who is being charged with felony murder for a crime he says he didn't commit.

Monster will be the feature directorial debut for Anthony Mandler, who has been a longtime collaborator of Rihanna's and has helmed music videos for the likes of Taylor Swift, Lana del Rey and Drake.

Bron Studios is joining forces with Tonik Productions and John Legend's Get Lifted Film Co. for the feature, which is being repped by WME Global.

Aaron L. Gilbert will produce, along with Nikki Silver, Tonya Lewis Lee, Mike Jackson and Edward Nahem. Daniel Crown, Yoni Liebling, Jason Cloth, Richard McConnell and Linnea Roberts will act as executive producers.

Nas and Legend will also executive produce the feature, and will also play a role in the film's music.

also gonna work on the music, so (hopefully) more (new) Nas joints on the way.

 

[Ukbrotha]

NaSir dropping everything except that completed album.

 

[Deltron]

 

[prophecypro]

good cast

 

[Big Boss]

 

[Ziggiy]

Is this based on the book by Walter Dean Myers?

 

[Big Boss]

Is this based on the book by Walter Dean Myers?

Yea


John Legend’s Get Lifted Film Co. has partnered with Bron Studios and Tonik Productions to co-produce and finance the contemporary drama Monster, based on the novel by Walter Dean Myers. The film stars Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, A$AP Rocky, Nas and Kelvin Harrison Jr. Anthony Mandler will make his feature directorial debut from a script by Colen C. Wiley and Janece Shaffer. The film will begin principal photography this week in New York City.




Jennifer Hudson, Nas & A$AP Rocky Cast In ‘Monster’

 

[TheNig]

Wait... This is based on the book? I Loved that book when I was in high school. Very good read.

 

[MewTwo]

NaSir dropping everything except that completed album.

Why bother? No ones going to buy it. Today's rap fans rather listen to Young Thug or some gay shyt.

 

[Deltron]

his fans will buy it, myself included.

 

[Big Boss]

Yea


John Legend’s Get Lifted Film Co. has partnered with Bron Studios and Tonik Productions to co-produce and finance the contemporary drama Monster, based on the novel by Walter Dean Myers. The film stars Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, A$AP Rocky, Nas and Kelvin Harrison Jr. Anthony Mandler will make his feature directorial debut from a script by Colen C. Wiley and Janece Shaffer. The film will begin principal photography this week in New York City.




Jennifer Hudson, Nas & A$AP Rocky Cast In ‘Monster’

Wait... This is based on the book? I Loved that book when I was in high school. Very good read.

 

[Ziggiy]

Yea


John Legend’s Get Lifted Film Co. has partnered with Bron Studios and Tonik Productions to co-produce and finance the contemporary drama Monster, based on the novel by Walter Dean Myers. The film stars Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, A$AP Rocky, Nas and Kelvin Harrison Jr. Anthony Mandler will make his feature directorial debut from a script by Colen C. Wiley and Janece Shaffer. The film will begin principal photography this week in New York City.




Jennifer Hudson, Nas & A$AP Rocky Cast In ‘Monster’

Read the book when i was in 9th grade. Always been a fan Of Walter Dean Myers. Someone needs to do an adaptation of Fast Sam, Cool Clyde, and Stuff

 

[MJ Truth]

good cast

Lol, how so? Maybe for an album, but Nas and A$AP Rocky as main actors in your movie?

 

[Ziggiy]

Lol, how so? Maybe for an album, but Nas and A$AP Rocky as main actors in your movie?

ASAP was pretty good in Dope

 

[IronFist]

in