T.I. and Jamie Foxx have new projects coming down the pipeline. Find out what they’re creating inside…
Ironic much?
T.I. is gearing up to executive produce and star in a new police drama series. The Atlanta rapper will play the son of a criminal in the upcoming FOX drama, “Atlanta’s Most Wanted.” Yep, T.I. is looking to take over our televisions on a weekly basis.
In the hour-long series, Tip’s character Marcus Armstrong, son a big time drug kingpin, will navigate being recruited to a vice squad that investigates Atlanta growing criminal activity that could jeopardize his deep, dark secret and possibly threatens his life, according to Deadline.
Other executive producers include Jerry Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman, Brian Sher, KristieAnne Reed and Rob Hardy. Former EBONY magazine editor-in-chief Mitzi Miller has signed on as a co-executive producer and James Oh will serve as producer.
“I am honored to partner with Fox and Bruckheimer on what is truly a passion project for me,” Tip said in a statement. “It’s going to be amazing to see my city represented in this fashion.”
“Atlanta’s Most Wanted” is one of Fox’s first drama orders for the 2017-2018 season and it’s currently in the early stages of development.
Hmm…does it sound like something you would tune into on a weekly basis?
In other TV news...
Jamie Foxx is ready to put in work behind-the-camera for an upcoming child refugee drama series. “The Displaced” is a drama series in development and Jamie is set to Executive Produce.
The new series will tell the stories of three children whose lives have been devastated by was in South Sudan, Syria and the Ukraine. He’ll serve as an executive producer and Matt Earl Beesley, who will also serve as the director.
Sounds interesting.
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