Judas and the Black Messiah


Judas and the Black Messiah is an upcoming American biographical drama film about American Black Panther Party activist Fred Hampton. The film is directed and produced by Shaka King, from a screenplay by King and Will Benson, and a story by Kenny and Keith Lucas. It stars Daniel Kaluuya, Lakeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons, Dominique Fishback, Ashton Sanders, Algee Smith, and Martin Sheen.

Cast

In February 2019, it was announced Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield had joined the cast of the film, with Shaka King directing from an original story by the Lucas Bros and a screenplay he wrote alongside Will Berson. Ryan Coogler will serve as a producer on the film, with Warner Bros. Pictures distributing. In September 2019, Jesse Plemons, Dominique Fishback and Ashton Sanders joined the cast of the film. In October 2019, Algee Smith joined the cast of the film.
Principal photography began in Cleveland, Ohio on September 30, 2019. On November 25 and 26, 2019, filming took place at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield. Production concluded on December 19, 2019.
Originally announced as Jesus Was My Homeboy, the film was later titled Judas and the Black Messiah before being described as untitled. In July 2020, its title was revealed to be Judas and the Black Messiah.

Release

The film was scheduled to be released on August 21, 2020, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was pulled from the schedule.