Kanye West, Common, Samuel L. Jackson, and Jeremy Piven have all been named as potential stars in Chiraq, Spike Lee’s upcoming project for Amazon, according to a report from The Wrap. West and Common are both from Chicago, the presumed subject and setting for the film (though no plot details have been confirmed).
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The moniker “Chiraq” (featured in the song of the same name by Chicago’s own Lil Durk) is based on the city’s recent history of heightened gun violence.
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West has been looking to get into more film projects (he’s reportedly involved in the Zoolander sequel), while Common is looking for another follow-up to his successful turn (musically and dramatically) in the Oscar-winning drama Selma.
Representatives for West and Common did not respond to requests for comment.