Filming in November: Samuel L. Jackson to Reprise His Role of Shaft in "Son of Shaft"

Samuel L. Jackson is reprising his "Shaft" role in New Line Cinema's new action/crime film, “Son of Shaft.” Filming to start this November.

Developed by Davis Entertainment and New Line Cinema, this action-packed project is TBD on the release date. Filming is on location in Atlanta, GA. Scroll to the bottom of the page for more production information.

Project Synopsis:

A reboot of the 1970s action film, ‘Shaft’. As in the 2000 reboot where Samuel L. Jackson played the legendary detective’s nephew, the new one will reportedly be a loose sequel and focus on the son of John Shaft. It will be set in New York City. Jessie T. Usher will star as the estranged son of the detective in the film, in which he’s forced to team up with his father. As an FBI agent and cyber expert, the young and old Shafts will butt heads throughout the new film. Davis Entertainment 150 S Barrington Place, Los Angeles, CA 90049 P: 310-889-8001 F: 310-889-8008 E: ***.******@************.com / Join FTIA for Full Access The Story Company 12061A Jefferson Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230 E: ******@************.com / Join FTIA for Full Access New Line Cinema  4000 Warner Blvd, Building 76, Los Angeles, CA 91522 P: 818-977-6400 E: **********@***************.com / Join FTIA for Full Access Additional production contact information available to Film & Television Industry Alliance Members.  Become a member and get full access to more than 1,500 major fim and tv projects currently in pre-production and active development.