Giving the Western some swagger in 'The Harder They Fall'

Tonight, Jonathan Majors made his debut as host of SNL, touching on The Harder They Fall and Ant-Man in his opening monologue.

Netflix has revealed that its new star-studded western The Harder They Fall pays homage to Chadwick Boseman.Idris Elba, Regina King and Jonathan Majors all co-star in the film, which premiered on the streaming platform on Wednesday (November 3).A key set piece in the film features a steam train, which is hijacked in order to break Elba’s outlaw Rufus Buck out of custody.Netflix has now confirmed that the name of the train is C.A.

Angelique Jackson Over the next two years, Jonathan Majors will play a cowboy, a flyboy, a boxer and Marvel’s newest supervillain.With a resume that includes working with Spike Lee and earning a lead actor Emmy nod for “Lovecraft Country,” it’s hard to imagine Majors’ career getting any bigger.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorJeymes Samuel’s “The Harder They Fall,” now streaming on Netflix, is an epic Western with a difference.The all-star cast features Jonathan Majors, LaKeith Stanfield, Regina King, and Delroy Lindo — an all-Black principal cast leading their way through the West.

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Angelique Jackson Regina King never expected to be in a Western – in fact, the Oscar winner didn’t even like the genre before taking the pitch from first-time feature filmmaker Jeymes Samuel.“I sat down and had a FaceTime with him, and by the time we got off that FaceTime, I was like, ‘Man could probably have talked me into doing anything,’” King tells Variety with a laugh.“He had such a clear vision.

They Harder They Fall, in which a tense stand-off erupts into violence, before a new Jay Z and Kid Cudi track comes galloping in. It is also evident in speaking to the 42-year-old director, who joins our Zoom call from Los Angeles belting out a song from The Wizard of Oz, and doesn't let up for two full verses.

I’ve been in this business longer than I’d care to remember. I’ve dealt with filmmakers directly on the studio side and as a journalist, I have, humbly, met more directors, traveled to more sets than even I can believe.

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.MOVIES— The Western gets a stylish and kinetic update in Jeymes Samuel’s “The Harder They Fall.” The film, co-produced by Jay-Z and featuring a starry cast, is based on real Black characters from the Old West who have generally been overlooked in the genre.

A.D. Amorosi Though he hasn’t been completely out of the public eye, or ear, there hasn’t been much Jay-Z to go around lately.

Jay-Z has shared two brand new songs as part of the soundtrack to the forthcoming Netflix film The Harder They Fall.The soundtrack, out today (October 29), was executive produced by Jay-Z and sees the rapper appear on two separate tracks: ‘Guns Go Bang’ alongside Kid Cudi, which was teased last month, and ‘King Kong Riddim’ with Jadakiss, Conway The Machine and BackRoad Gee.Other notable artists on the soundtrack include CeeLo Green, Seal, Koffee with ‘The Harder They Fall’, co-written by Jay-Z,

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorWhen making Netflix’s new Western “The Harder They Fall,” director Jeymes Samuel was inspired by his early love of the genre. “This is the Western he wanted to see as a kid,” costume designer Antoinette Messam says of Samuel’s film.

“The Harder They Fall,” setting a definitive tone for this stylish and bold new Western by Jeymes Samuel.Yes, Samuel is saying, his storyline is fictional, though loosely based on real characters.

Angelique Jackson Variety cover star Jeymes Samuel could not have been more ready for his big moment. The writer, director, producer and composer was suited and booted as he stepped onto the bright blue carpet for the Los Angeles launch of his wild Western “The Harder They Fall” on Wednesday night at the Shrine Auditorium.Since the movie presents a fresh take on the dusty genre, the dress code was super fly.