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Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is set to star in and executive produce “Free Agents,” a sports heist thriller that
Deon Taylor will direct for Lionsgate.
Per THR, Taylor wrote the script with
Joe Bockol and will produce with partner
Roxanne Avent Taylor via the duo’s Hidden Empire Film Group. According to the report, “Free Agents” follows a group of professional football players who come together to steal from the team owners who are exploiting them.
Here’s more from the outlet:
The story focuses on a journeyman player who gets his last shot at his dream, but just as he starts to find some on-field success, is lured into a dangerous crime ring with some of his teammates that threatens his dream, his family and his safety.
Curtis 50 Cent Jackson has lined up a new project, set to both star in and executive produce a new film dubbed Free Agents.
The 45-year-old rapper and actor has signed on to star in the project, described as a, sports heist thriller, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Deon Taylor (Black and Blue, Fatale) is set to direct, while writing the script alongside Joe Bockol with Lionsgate distributing.
New role: Curtis 50 Cent Jackson has lined up a new project, set to both star in and executive produce a new film dubbed Free Agents
Distributor: Deon Taylor (Black and Blue, Fatale) is set to direct, while writing the script alongside Joe Bockol with Lionsgate distributing
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson lands a starring role in Lionsgate heist thriller Free Agents
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has signed up to star in and executive produce the Lionsgate heist thriller
Free Agents.
Fatale), the trade describes Free Agents as “a high-concept sports action heist thriller, tells of a group of professional football players who come together to steal from the team owners who are exploiting them.”
Jackson will play a veteran quarterback and leader of a dangerous crime ring who lures an up-and-coming player into his circle, an act that threatens the young man’s football aspirations, family and safety.