*“Star Wars” creator, George Lucas is really taking a chance with his own money. He’s literally betting on black.
The director financed the bill of $93 million for his newest film, “Red Tails” based on the story of African American pilots (the famed Tuskegee Airmen) in World War II, betting the movie would be a hit.
$93 million is a lot of money for even high rollers like Lucas and there’s no telling how well this flick will do opening day (Jan. 20), especially being that it’ll miss the holiday season of moviegoers.
Anthony Hemingway, Lucas’s handpicked director for “Red Tails,” says the film’s Jan. 20 release date could help bring in viewers looking to do something cultural around the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
Hemingway also says that the film’s development went around the typical way movies are produced. “This isn’t about Hollywood,” Hemingway says. ‘This is an independent film.”
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His girlfriend is black and like a super financial whiz so I’m sure she’s advising him and he won’t lose much…
What???? What does that have to do with him making a movie? Why in the hell would he need her advise? Is he new at the movie making game??? CTFU
Roll call: Cuba Jr. — Terrence Howard — Nate Parker — ‘Walter White’ — ‘Bubs’ — Michael Jordan (‘Wallace’) — guy from Planet of the Apes — Miles from ‘Moesha’ (I think) — etc., etc. OH, HELL YES I’M SEEING THIS!
This looks good, I’m definitely going to see this
Hey Tyler Perry! When is the next Madea movie? This is what you should be making!