The great talents of Issa Rae and LaKeith Stanfield are hitting the big screen soon in Will Packer’s latest film, The Photograph. The two actors have scored roles in the forthcoming movie, Deadline reports.
Stella Meghie will be directing the film, which is based on the parallels of love stories that intersect between the past and present. Both Rae and Stanfield have made their mark on and off the big screen. When Rae isn’t on her brilliant show, Insecure, she’s hustling in Hollywood by getting roles in movies like The Hate U Give and Little. Stanfield is known for his role on FX’s Atlanta, and his awesome contribution to Sorry To Bother To You.
It will be interesting to see Rae and Stanfield on screen together, especially considering both of their strong personalities and viewpoints on the world. During an interview with GQ, Stanfield expressed how he felt about the social-political conundrums of the racist events that have taken place since President Trump’s election, like the race riots in Charlottesville, Virginia.
“I’m interested chiefly in bringing justice to those who deserve it,” he said. “Secondarily, I’d love to begin a campaign photographing all of the criminals. And villains of the world. And bringing them to justice.”
“Sometimes the things that are the worst aspects of humanity are not in fact dark,” he explained about his sentiments on the matter. “They are light. This represents a situation in the time that we are experiencing…a light time. A time full of light.”
There is no release date yet for The Photograph.