John Boyega Sticks With Sci-Fi In ‘They Cloned Tyrone’ At Netflix
Later this year, we’ll seeJohn Boyegaback in space inStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. We’re not sure what his future in a galaxy far, far away holds after that, but over at Netflix, he’ll be playing with a different kind of sci-fi as the lead of one of their new original movies.
They Cloned Tyroneis said to be a “pulpy, sci-fi mystery caper” that has been described as being something akin toFridaymixed withGet Out. John Boyega will be taking the lead role, which waspreviously in the handsofWidowsandIf Beale Street Could Talkco-starBrian Tyree Henry. Find out more about the movie below.The Hollywood Reporterhas new details onThey Cloned Tyronesince it was first announced all the way back in February. The story follows an unlikely trio as they investigate series of eerie events, alerting them to a nefarious conspiracy lurking directly beneath their hood. Considering the title, I’m betting it has something to do with cloning a guy named Tyrone. But for what purpose? That’s probably the mystery part of the movie.
It’s not clear why Brian Tyree Henry is no longer leading the movie. Maybe there was a clash with his schedule for the FX seriesAtlanta, on which he is a series regular. That showhas a third and fourth seasonthat will start shooting sometime next spring, so it’s possible there were some issues there.
Boyega has had a little bit of trouble finding a substantial, worthwhile role outside of theStar Warssaga.Detroitlet him show off his dramatic acting chops a bit, butThe Circlecame and went without much discussion, andPacific Rim Uprisingdidn’t seem to help him any (though yours trulyfound it to be quite entertaining). So maybe a lead role in an intriguing Netflix movie will help give his post-Star Warscareer a boost. If not, he’s also starring inNaked Sigularitywith Olivia Cooke and Bill Skarsgard early next year. Plus, Boyega will be working withBlack Pantherco-star Letitia Wright in both Steve McQueen’s new dramatic seriesSmall AxeandHold Back the Stars, a sci-fi romance based on the novel of the same name.
They Cloned Tyronewill mark the directorial debut ofJuel Taylor, who wroteCreed II, and also co-wrote this new script withTony Rettenmaier. The two are also producing the movie withStephen “Dr.” Love, and production is expected to begin early in 2020.
