A24 Lands ‘Native Son’ Ww Rights Package: Rashid Johnson Helms, Ashton Sanders To Lead Ensemble On Richard Wright Novel Adaptation

Exclusive: A24 has acquired worldwide rights to Native Son, an adaptation of the Richard Wright novel.

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks has written the script and celebrated conceptual artist Rashid Johnson will direct the film, which will take place in the present day in Johnson’s hometown of Chicago.

Ashton Sanders in final negotiations to take on the iconic role of Bigger Thomas and Margaret Qualley (Novitiate, The Nice Guys), Nick Robinson (Love, Simo…

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