Celebrate a century of black excellence as we step into 2024. The film industry is poised to celebrate a momentous milestone: a century of black talent leaving an indelible mark on the silver screen. From trailblazers of the Harlem Renaissance to the modern mavens of cinema. Black talent has shaped the narrative of film with their unique voices and unparalleled gifts.
In honor of this centennial celebration, alliedMulticultur
We Grown Now (2024)
The Minhal Baig-directed drama follows two young boys, best friends Malik(Blake Cameron James) and Eric(Gian Knight Ramirez), who discover the joys and hardships of growing up in the sprawling Cabrini-Green public housing complex in 1992 Chicago. The film stars Jurnee Smollett (Lovecraft Country), Lil Rel Howery (Get Out), and S. Epatha Merkerson (Law and Order: SVU).
Dune: Part II (March 2024)
The Denis Villeneuve-directed sci-fi film follows Paul Atreides(Timothée Chalamet) as he continues his journey, united with Chani (Zendaya) and the Fremen, as he seeks revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family, and endeavors to prevent a terrible future that only he can predict.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (May 2024)
The Wes Ball-directed sci-fi action film takes place nearly 300 years after the events of War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) ape civilizations have emerged from the oasis to which Caesar led his fellow apes, while humans have regressed into a feral state. When the ape leader, Proximus Caesar, perverts the teachings of Caesar to enslave other clans in search of the last traces of human technologies, Noa, a common chimpanzee, embarks on a harrowing journey alongside a young human named Mae to determine the future for apes and humans alike. The film stars Owen Teague, Freya Allen, Peter Macon, and Eka Darville.
Ricky Stanicky (March 2024)
The upcoming American fantasy comedy film directed by Peter Farrelly stars Zac Efron (The Iron Claw), Jermaine Fowler (Coming 2 America), John Cena (Vacation Friends 2), Lex Scott Davis (The First Purge and Toni Braxton) and more. Ricky Stanicky is the name of an imaginary character invented by three longtime friends, as someone to blame for their misbehavior over the past two decades. When their partners become suspicious and demand to meet Stanicky, they decide to hire a washed-up actor to bring the character to life.
The American Society of Magical Negroes (March 2024)
The American Society of Magical Negroes is an upcoming American satirical fantasy comedy film written, directed, and co-produced by Kobi Libii. The film is a satire of the Magical Negrotrope. Protagonist Aren is recruited into a magical society of African Americans to follow their lifelong cause: to make the lives of White people easier. It stars Justice Smith, David Alan Grier, An-Li Bogan, Drew Tarver, Michaela Watkins, Aisha Hinds, Tim Baltz, Rupert Friend and Nicole Byer.
A Quiet Place: Day One (June 2024)
A Quiet Place is an upcoming American post-apocalyptic horror film written and directed by Michael Sarnoski, based on an original story by John Krasinski. It is intended to be a spin-off prequel and the third overall installment of the A Quiet Place film series. The film stars Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn, Djimon Hounsou, and more.
Deadpool 3 (July 2024)
It is an upcoming American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Deadpool, produced by Marvel Studios, Maximum Effort, and 21 Laps Entertainment, and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is intended to be the 34th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and a sequel to Deadpool (2016) and Deadpool 2 (2018). The film stars Ryan Reynolds, Leslie Ugamms, and Karan Soni.