![]() ![]() Sadly, as evidenced by the events alluded to in “The Return of Superfly” (1990), Eddie would have been better off staying with Priest. I believe Eddie felt that he was the one being betrayed, that Priest was leaving him behind by leaving the life behind. He doesn’t exactly have a good track record for taking responsibility for his choices, which puts him in direct contrast to Priest.Įddie could have betrayed Priest long before that moment, and probably to better effect. Eddie may very well claim that he had no other options, and that surely would be what he’d tell Priest as well if confronted about his betrayal. Priest is that kind of charismatic figure (and appropriately named). I still argue that Eddie’s initially motivated by loyalty in the same way that Scatter is. It’s certainly far less glamorous than Priest’s (and, by extension, Eddie’s) life in the fast lane. We get a few glimpses of life beyond the street, between Scatter’s short-order cook gig and the cameo from the Curtis Mayfield Experience as themselves. I have a hard time taking Eddie’s comments at face value, however, and think there’s considerable subtext in the early parts of the film. Sadly, The Return of Superfly would be his last film before succumbing to chronic pneumonia at the age of 87. Shore would also put in a cameo appearance (billed as “Mike Richards”) at the end of this film, taking the role of Deputy Commissioner Reardon. Sig Shore, born in Harlem, produced all three Super Fly films and would direct the third, The Return of Superfly (1990), without O’Neal. The soundtrack, all written and composed by Curtis Mayfield, is one of the few to outgross the film that featured it and became an instant funk classic. Photographed by Gordon Parks, Sr., the sequence follows the first kilo of cocaine, from weighing to cutting to packaging to distribution to sale into the hands of its end consumers, New Yorkers from all walks of life. She does not judge him, however, as she explains during their bubble bath palaver.Ī photo montage of their plan in motion is set to “Pusherman” by The Curtis Mayfield Experience (who performed an abbreviated version of the song earlier in the nightclub scene), and it is clearly ahead of its time. She is his motivation, the person pushing the “pusherman” to seek a better life for the two of them. Despite her luxurious attire and furnishings, she would settle for less if it would take the burden of street life off of Priest’s shoulders. Sheila Frazier plays Georgia, Priest’s soul sister and confidante. His feature directorial debut was the Canadian drama film, Across the Line, which starred Stephan James.ĭeadline first reported the news of Williams’ casting.Priest (Ron O’Neal) takes a tender bubble bath with Georgia (Sheila Frazier). The film itself, now a cult classic, did garner criticism because of its portrayal of black people and drugs.ĭirector X, whose real name is Julien Christian Lutz, is an accomplished music video director, doing work for the likes of Kanye West, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj and Rihanna. #Super fly t.n.t. cast movieParks, Jr.’s father (Gordon Parks), directed Shaft, which is considered the staple film in blaxploitation genre that took that generation by storm. The original Super Fly’s soundtrack, written and produced by Curtis Mayfield, was even more successful than the film, outgrossing its movie counterpart. It resulted in two sequels, Super Fly T.N.T. and The Return of Superfly. starred Ron O’Neal as Youngblood Priest, a cocaine dealer trying to get out of the business, and centers on him securing one last deal before getting out. The original film, which was directed by Gordon Parks, Jr. Shore, the son of the original film’s producer Sig Shore, will be an executive producer with Matthew Hirsch, Hal Sadoff and Aaron Ausch. He’ll also curate the soundtrack.įuture will produce with Joel Silver and Steven R. Rapper 21 Savage is also in talks to join the film in some capacity.Īdditionally, rapper Future has come on board as a producer. The Super Fly remake’s supporting cast includes Lex Scott Davis as Georgia, Andrea Londo as Cynthia, Jacob Ming-Trent as Fat Freddy, and Omar Chapparo as Adalberto. He joins the Trevor Jackson and Jason Mitchell-led film. ![]() Williams has been cast in the upcoming remake as Scatter. In its latest announcement, Sony’s Super Fly has netted a casting coup! ![]()
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