Fresh off an Oscar win for Best Adapted Screenplay for the terrificBlacKkKlansman, filmmakerSpike Leetook his talents to Netflix to craft an original film. That movie, calledDa 5 Bloods, is coming out this summer, and we now have our first look at the film’s teaser poster thanks to Lee himself, who also revealed a release date: June 12th.
The ensemble film is a Vietnam War movie that follows four African-American war veterans who return to Vietnam to find the remains of their fallen squad leaders—and the promise of buried treasure. The ensemble cast is filled out byChadwick Boseman,Delroy Lindo,Clarke Peters,Norm Lewis,Isiah Whitlock Jr.,Paul Walter Hauser,Jonathan Majors, andJean Reno.
This is actually a project that Lee has had in development for some time, but he was able to use his juice off the success ofBlacKkKlansmanto finally get it made. He co-wrote the script withDanny Bilson,Paul De Meo, andKevin Wilmott, the latter of whom co-wroteBlacKkKlansman.
The teaser poster that Lee dropped is certainly evocative, and I’m extremely curious to check this one out. Moreover, it’s nice to know that with movie theaters closed, we still have thought-provoking films from the likes of Lee to look forward for the time-being. I’m grateful that Netflix appears to be spacing out its “prestige” efforts this year, instead of packing them all in at the end of the year like last year’sThe Irishman,Marriage Story, andThe Two Popes.
Anyway, check out theDa 5 Bloodsteaser poster below, and add this one to your to-do list for June.
Here’s the official synopsis forDa 5 Bloods:
From Academy Award® Winner Spike Lee comes a New Joint: the story of four African-American Vets — Paul (Delroy Lindo), Otis (Clarke Peters), Eddie (Norm Lewis), and Melvin (Isiah Whitlock, Jr.) — who return to Vietnam. Searching for the remains of their fallen Squad Leader (Chadwick Boseman) and the promise of buried treasure, our heroes, joined by Paul’s concerned son (Jonathan Majors), battle forces of Man and Nature — while confronted by the lasting ravages of The Immorality of The Vietnam War.
