Moonlight star Ashton Sanders will play RZA in an upcoming Wu-Tang Clan TV sequence.
Wu-Tang: An American Saga, which has been commissioned by Hulu, is being executively produced by Wu-Tang members RZA and Method Man.
Hulu's revealed that Moonlight actor Ashton Sanders can be portraying a younger Bobby Gill, earlier than his adoption of the RZA alias. An outline of the character given to Variety states that Gill is “artistic and considerate underneath a hardened exterior”, as he makes an attempt to fulfil his duties to his household while pursuing a profession in music.
Speaking to Variety on the time of the announcement of Wu-Tang: An American Saga , RZA stated: “Wu-Tang, by our music, has at all times strove to encourage as we entertain.
"This alternative to proceed the Wu saga in a 10-episode sequence will exponentially improve our inspirational model of leisure. In the immortal phrases of ODB, 'Wu-Tang is for the Children'."
This isn’t RZA’s solely cinematographic endeavour this 12 months. In addition to co-writing and producing Wu-Tang: An American Saga, he has additionally been tipped to direct a Wu-Tang-inspired horror movie, with fellow Wu-Tang member Ghostface Killah additionally set to be concerned.
It shouldn't be the primary Wu-Tang documentary to return out this 12 months, both. A four-part, Showtime-produced sequence entitled Of Mics and Men was met with a rave important reception when it premiered at Sundance earlier this 12 months.
Wu-Tang Clan have additionally introduced a historic tour with fellow hip hop icons Public Enemy and De La Soul.
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