MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL (Sci-Fi / Comedy)
WHAT'S IT ABOUT? The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest threat to date: a mole in the organization.
WHO'S IN IT? Tessa Thompson, Chris Hemsworth, Emma Thompson, Liam Neeson
TRIVIA:
- It was originally going to be aJump Street - Men in Black combo, but those plans fell through.
- Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth have previously co-starred in Thor: Ragnarok and Avengers: Endgame.
- Other actors who've appeared in both the Marvel Universe and Men in Black films include Tommy Lee Jones, Vincent D'Onofrio and Alice Eve.
- It's been 22 years since the original Men in Black, withWill SmithandTommy Lee Jones.
SHAFT (Action)
WHAT'S IT ABOUT? John Shaft Junior, a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, enlists his family's help to uncover the truth behind his best friend's untimely death.
WHO'S IN IT? Samuel L. Jackson, Jessie T. Usher, Richard Roundtree,Alexandra Shipp
TRIVIA:
- There's only six years age difference between Richard Roundtree and Samuel L. Jackson.
- The movie was filmed largely in Atlanta.
- Titus Welliver, who plays a minor role as Special Agent Vietti, is familiar with being a cop -- he's the star of the streaming detective series Bosch.