‘Da 5 Bloods’: The Next Spike Lee Joint Premieres On Netflix This June
With movie theaters out of commission as quarantine stretches on, it was unknown when we’d see the newSpike Leejoint. But theBlacKkKlansmandirector always keeps us on our toes — announcing the surprise release of his new war drama,Da 5 Bloods, on Netflix. Lee took to Twitter to announce theDa 5 Bloodsrelease date, which will be premiering globally on the streamer this June.
Spike Lee’s war drama had been in the works since last year, but we hadn’t heard much news aboutDa 5 Bloods, which is set to starJonathanMajors(The Last Black Man in San Francisco)andChadwick Boseman. But on Thursday, Lee made the surprise announcement of theDa 5 Bloodsrelease date, which has been set forJune 12on Netflix.
“This is Spike Lee, got good news — got great news! My new film, the new Spike Lee joint,Da 5 Bloods, is coming on Netflix June 12, Friday. Yes, yes, yes. It’s coming out. The world premiere,” Lee announced in a video on Twitter before telling his fans to “be safe.”
Da 5 Bloodsstars Jonathan Majors as the son of one of four African-American veterans who return to Vietnam to search for the remains of a fallen squad leader (Boseman). The film also starsClarke Peters,Isiah Whitlock Jr., Norm Lewis, Mélanie Thierry and Jasper Pääkkönen.Da 5 Bloodsmarks Lee’s fourth collaboration with Netflix. After kicking off their partnership with a series remake of his filmShe’s Gotta Have It, Lee directed Roger Guenveur Smith’s one man showRodney Kingand produced the time-travel movieSee You Yesterday.
Here is the synopsis forDa 5 Bloods:
Da 5 Bloodsfollows a four African-American veterans who return to Vietnam to search for the remains of their fallen squad leader (Boseman) and the promise of buried treasure. Our heroes battle forces of man and nature as they’re confronted by the lasting ravages of the immorality of the Vietnam War.
Lee also shared the poster forDa 5 Bloods, which you can see below.Da 5 Bloodspremieres globally on Netflix onJune 12, 2020.
