LeBron James is one of basketball’s best and most famous athletes. But when it comes to his sphere of influence, his name stretches well beyond the sport itself.
One of the most recent examples of King James’ growing empire is the 1990 “House Party” remake he is co-producing with his longtime business partner, Maverick Carter.
“Rising stars Jorge Lendeborg Jr. and Tosin Cole are in negotiations to lead New Line’s reimagining of the 1990 cult comedy House Party, produced by The SpringHill Company,” wrote Justin Kroll of Deadline.com. “Award-winning music video director Calmatic will be helming in his feature debut.
“SpringHill’s LeBron James and Maverick Carter will produce. Reginald Hudlin and Warrington Hudlin will exec produce along with Spencer Beighley and Jamal Henderson for SpringHill. Emmy-nominated Atlanta writing duo Stephen Glover and Jamal Olori wrote the script. New Line executives Richard Brener, Josh Mack and Victoria Palmeri are overseeing for the studio.”
A fun, comedic adventure featuring two High Schoolers attending their friend’s house party, the film is apparently something both James and Carter grew up loving.
While the original featured a cast including Christopher Reid, Robin Harris, and Christopher Martin, the remake will put up rising stars like Jorge Lendeborg Jr. and Tosin Cole behind the big screen.
It’s obviously an exciting time for movie fans, but even more so for LeBron, as he continues to gain experience and a foothold in the movie entertainment world. What more will this man get involved in?
