Brian Tyree Henry Joins Cast for Pharrell Williams’s Upcoming Film
More Star Power Added to Pharrell’s Project
Brian Tyree Henry, known for his roles in ‘Atlanta’ and ‘Godzilla X Kong: A New Empire’, has been secured for a role in a forthcoming musical film which will be produced by Pharrell Williams and Michael Gondry. Alongside Henry, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Halle Bailey have also been engaged to star in the movie.
Teaser information about the unnamed project
While details surrounding Henry’s role remain undisclosed, it has been reported that the backdrop of the film will be Virginia in 1977, with the narrative drawing some creative inspiration from Pharrell Williams’ own childhood experiences at Atlantis Apartments.
The film’s screenplay will be crafted by Martin Hynes, who is known for his contributions to ‘Toy Story 4’, and Steven Levenson, the mind behind ‘Tick, Tick…Boom!’. Under the production banner of ‘i am OTHER’, Williams and Mimi Valdés will share production duties, supported by Gil Netter who will serve for Gil Netter Productions.
Hollywood’s hottest property, Brian Tyree Henry
Brian Tyree Henry’s enchanting performances in ‘Atlanta’, where he starred alongside Donald Glover and LaKeith Stanfield, bolstered his reputation as a top-tier actor. Since then he has worked on Hollywood hits such as ‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse’, its sequel ‘Across The Spider-Verse’, ‘Marvel Studios Eternals’, ‘Godzilla vs Kong’, ‘Godzilla X Kong: A New Empire’ as well as the upcoming animated film ‘Transformers One’, wherein he will voice a young Megatron.
Henry has also been cast in ‘The Fire Inside’—a boxing drama from Amazon MGM Studios, by filmmaker Rachel Morrison set to release on August 9. Additionally, he will take on the role of executive producer for Apple’s upcoming crime series ‘Sinking Spring’. Not to forget his reprised role as Officer Jeff Morales, the father of Miles Morales, in ‘Beyond The Spider-Verse’—the third installment of Sony’s animated Spider-Man franchise.
Your DPH Hot Take
With a plethora of high-profile projects under his belt, Brian Tyree Henry promises to add another layer of gravitas to Pharrell Williams’s untitled musical film production. His talent and versatility are undeniable, enhancing the anticipation for this film. We, at DPH, are keenly following this project and its trajectory, confident that with talents like Henry, it is set for success. Stay tuned for more updates-to-the-minute on this and the constantly evolving panorama of pop culture.