Thanks to a successful launch at the Toronto International Film Festival, Sanaa Lathan’s “On the Come Up” directed by Sanaa Lathan received daily theater exposure and history from Paramount.
Initially slated to release exclusively on Paramount+ on Friday, September 23, the studio announced on Monday that the film will now also be released in limited theaters across the top 50 markets.
The film marks the directorial debut of longtime director Lathan, who has done double duty on the project, and co-starred in the film as Jayda “Jay” Jackson, mother of the story’s main character Bree (newcomer beautiful C. Gray, hand-picked by Lathan from over 200 tapes). a test).
Based on the 2019 bestselling YA novel by Angie Thomas (“The Hate U Give”), “On the Come Up” follows Bree, a talented 16-year-old high school student who dreams of making a splash in the world of Rap Battle. , with the aim of raising the bar for her family and honoring the legacy of her father – a local hip-hop legend whose career was interrupted by gang violence. But when her first song unintentionally sparks controversy, Brie must figure out how to find her true voice – despite what others think – to make it really big in the business.
The new movie stars Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Lil Yachty, Mike Epps, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Justin Martin, Titus Makin, Michael Cooper Jr. and GaTa and Cliff “Method Man” Smith. Lathan directs a screenplay by Kai Uejun.
“We are thrilled to share this wonderful adaptation of Angie Thomas’ animated novel with audiences everywhere, across multiple platforms,” said Chris Aronson, president of local distribution company Paramount Pictures.
Seeing Sana Lathan’s visual direction and watching gorgeous talent Jamila C Gray and the rest of the cast light up the screen, viewers will see what we already know: It’s an exceptional movie, not to be missed,” Aronson continued. “Sincere thanks to our partners in State Street and Temple Hill. We can’t wait to share On the Come Up with the world on September 23.”
The announcement comes amid a rush of good news for Lathan, who last Sunday attended the Emmys Creative Arts Awards as a first-time nominee (for a guest position as attorney Lisa Arthur in “Succession”), and just four days later, “On Come Up” made its premiere. On TIFF’s opening night, it garnered glowing reviews. miscellaneous Andrew Parker headlined his review with writing “Sana Lathan shines on her directorial debut” and “Newcomer Jamila C Gray owns the screen in this bittersweet tale of an aspiring teen rapper.”
In an interview before the festival, Lathan said diverse How did you feel when you first sat on the director’s chair? “Everyone keeps wondering if I was nervous before we started shooting, and I wasn’t weirdly nervous, and I felt so comfortable on set,” she said. “You realize after being on set for 30 years, how much you know and how much you have that point of view.”
“On the Come Up” is presented by Paramount+ in association with Paramount Pictures’ Players label. State Street Pictures and Temple Hill are produced by George Tillman Jr., Robert Teitel, Yach Godfrey, Marty Bowen, Isaac Klausner, and Thomas and Timothy M. Bourne, and executive produced by John Fisher.
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