King Shaka: Everything We Know So Far About The Antoine Fuqua Showtime Series

Antoine Fuqua might have been known best for his big screen blockbuster work, but in the past few years, he’s made a pretty triumphant transition to streaming.

Of course, it took some “adjusting” on the director’s part — with the Mark Wahlberg starrer “Infinite” quietly released on Paramount+, and the Jake Gyllenhaal-led thriller “The Guilty” making a similar debut on Netflix — but Fuqua has since found a major groove with television.

With producer credits on the celebrated “Mayor of Kingstown” and the recent release of Prime Video series “The Terminal List,” Fuqua is enjoying the freedom that long-form entertainment affords.”I found it to be a really positive thing,” Fuqua told /Film’s Jack Giroux.

The freedom of the new streaming landscape reminds the filmmaker of the risk-taking on display in the ’70s.

“You got a chance to just come in and try some things and be brave,” Fuqua added,

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