American rapper-actor Curtis James Jackson III, known professionally as 50 Cent, is set to star and executive produce a sports heist thriller movie "Free Agents".
The movie will be directed by Deon Taylor, who co-wrote the screenplay with Joe Bockol and came up with the idea.
50 Cent will also produce the movie with partner Roxanne Avent Taylor via the duo’s Hidden Empire Film Group, the indie banner that focuses on Black storytelling.
The movie is described as a high-concept sports action heist thriller and centers around a journeyman player who gets his last shot at his dream but is lured into a dangerous crime ring with some of his teammates that threatens his dream, his family, and his safety.
The rapper will play the leader of the ring, a veteran linebacker who pulls the younger player into his dangerous scheme to get back at league owners who are exploiting them.
The casting builds on the studio’s relationship with 50 Cent, who served as the executive producer of the "Power" franchise, made by Lionsgate-owned cable network Starz.
Scott O’Brien and Aaron Edmonds are overseeing the project for Lionsgate.
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