Denzel Washington & Antoine Fuqua bringing biopic of Frank Lucas

The Return of Superfly: According to Variety, Denzel Washington and helmer Antoine Fuqua are in negotiations to reunite on a biopic of Harlem heroin kingpin Frank Lucas.

Under the working title "The Return of Superfly," pic is being produced by Brian Grazer and Imagine Entertainment for Universal Pictures.

Imagine and Universal hope to go into production on "Superfly" late this summer.

Script, penned by Steven Zaillian, centers on narcotics lawman Richie Roberts' struggle to bring down Lucas, whose flamboyant style earned him the street name "Superfly." Lucas goes on to help Roberts hunt down dirty cops and overseas connections.

Dont't forget to also check out: American Gangster

American Gangster was released November 2nd, 2007 and stars Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Josh Brolin, Lymari Nadal, Ted Levine, Roger Guenveur Smith, John Hawkes. The film is directed by Ridley Scott.


Sources: Variety

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