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Spike Lee Sets Vietnam Veteran Drama as Next Film at Netflix, Chadwick Boseman Eyed to Join (EXCLUSIVE)

Spike Lee has tapped Chadwick Boseman to join the ensemble of his next film, “Da 5 Bloods.” Netflix is in talks to distribute the movie, with Delroy Lindo and Jean Reno also in negotiations to star. Lee will also write the film with Kevin Willmott, based on an original screenplay by Danny Bilson & Paul DeMeo, and rewrite by Matthew Billingsly. Lee will also produce with Beatriz Levin & Lloyd Levin, and Jon Kilik. The film follows Vietnam veterans who return to the jungle to find their lost innocence. “To quote my brother Jay-Z from Da People’s Republic of Brooklyn ‘On to Da Next One,'” Lee said. Sources expect production to begin as early as next month once Lee’s Oscar campaign on “BlacKkKlansman” has officially wrapped up. “Da 5 Bloods” would mark Lee’s first directing gig for Netflix as the streaming giant continues to draw high-profile talent. He also executive produces their TV adaptation of his film “She’s Gotta Have It.” Lee had been taking his time in

6 winners and 3 losers from the 2019 Oscars Green Book wins, Netflix loses, and Spike Lee has a weird night.

#GreenBook #SpikeLee  # BlackPanther # Roma # BohemianRhapsody The  2019 Oscars  were a study in contrasts. On the one hand,  there were milestones aplenty in the hostless show — which ran smoothly,  counter to many people’s expectations . On the other hand, the winners ranged from daring films like  The Favourite  and  Black Panther  to more conventional Oscar fare like Best Picture winner  Green Book . Fifteen movies took home the night’s 24 awards;  Bohemian Rhapsody  led the pack with four , and  Green Book, Roma,  and  Black Panther  each took home three. That means there were lots of winners, and some unexpected upsets too. Here are six winners and three losers from the night’s festivities. Winner:  Green Book Green Book  feels like the kind of movie that would have been an obvious Best Picture winner in the past, in the vein of other Best Picture winners that try to deal with race — think  Driving Miss Daisy  and  Crash . It’s a funny film, with two strong cent