Today, RZA revealed that Hulu has ordered a straight-to-series present concerning the origins and rise of his seminal hip-hop group, Wu-Tang Clan.
Titled Wu-tang Clan: An American Saga, the 10-episode collection is to be created, written and govt produced by each RZA and Alex Tse. Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man may also function an govt producer whereas GZA, Ghostface Kilah, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killah and the Estate of Ol' Dirty Bastard will all function consulting producers.
Based on the true story of the group's formation and ascent within the crack riddled streets of New York City through the early '90s, the collection will got down to paint an image of how the 9 members of Wu-Tang Clan got here collectively to create “the unlikeliest of American success tales.”
“I’m delighted to be partnering with Hulu and Imagine to discover the huge story of the Wuniverse,” stated RZA in an interview with. “Wu-Tang, via our music, has all the time strove to encourage as we entertain. This alternative to proceed the Wu – Saga in a 10-episode collection will exponentially enhance our inspirational fashion of leisure. In the immortal phrases of ODB, ‘Wu-Tang is for the Children'."
In addition to this forthcoming present, RZA is presently producing a biopic concerning the late Wu-Tang Clan member, Ol' Dirty Bastard.
Information concerning the present's air-date has but to be revealed.
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