Richard Roundtree as Shaft
A new Shaft movie is in the works at New Line. BLEEDING COOL reports that Tim Story, who directed Fantastic Four, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Ride Along, and Ride Along 2 has been chosen to direct this new version of Shaft.
The character of Shaft was created by Ernest Tidyman who wrote 7 books throughout the 1970's about the black private detective. Shaft became popular in the mainstream culture when he was portrayed by Richard Roundtree in 1970. Roundtree would go on to play Shaft in 2 sequels. Samuel L. Jackson would go on to play John Shaft, the nephew of Roundtree's character in a 2000 movie.
The plot for this new movie is not known as of yet, but I think that Shaft does not need to be a period piece stuck in the 1970's. Many of the elements that worked for the character in the 1970's are still present today if not more so. I would love to see how John Shaft would work in today's society.
Only time will tell how audiences will react but if done correctly, this new Shaft movie could be a big hit for New Line.
Class Dismissed,
THE PROFESSOR
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