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EXCLUSIVE: Netflix is in early development on the feature adaptation of the Simon & Schuster Dwayne Alexander Smith novel Forty Acres which Luke Cage creator Cheo Hodari Coker will write and produce.

Also Read: Will Smith and Warner Bros Settle 'King Richard' Lawsuit Over Breach of ContractReinaldo Marcus Green is directing “King Richard,” and the cast also includes Jon Bernthal, Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton. Zach Baylin wrote the script, with Tim and Trevor White producing through Star Thrower and James Lassiter producing through Overbrook Entertainment.

Dave McNary Film ReporterRegina King, Zazie Beetz, Lakeith Stanfield, Edi Gathegi and RJ Cyler have joined Idris Elba and Jonathan Majors in the Netflix Western “The Harder They Fall.”Producers are Jay-Z, James Lassiter, Lawrence Bender, and Jeymes Samuel, also known as The Bullitts. He previously collaborated with Jay-Z on “The Great Gatsby” soundtrack and will re-team with Jay-Z to write and produce original music for “The Harder They Fall.”Samuel and Boaz Yakin are the screenwriters.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmEXCLUSIVE: After a lengthy pursuit by all the agencies, writer/director/musician Jeymes Samuel has signed with Verve.