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Watch First Trailer for 'SHAFT' starring Samuel L. Jackson and Richard Roundtree (VIDEO)

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SHAFT featuring Samuel L. Jackson, Richard Roundtree and Jessie T. Usher

New Line Cinema has released the first official trailer for SHAFT and we can dig it! The film stars the “original” John Shaft Richard Roundtree, film icon Samuel L. Jackson and Survivor’s Remorse actor Jessie T. Usher.

 

JJ, aka John Shaft Jr. (Usher), may be a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, but to uncover the truth behind his best friend’s untimely death, he needs an education only his dad can provide.  Absent throughout JJ’s youth, the legendary locked-and-loaded John Shaft (Jackson) agrees to help his progeny navigate Harlem’s heroin-infested underbelly.  And while JJ’s own FBI analyst’s badge may clash with his dad’s trademark leather duster, there’s no denying family.  Besides, Shaft’s got an agenda of his own, and a score to settle that’s professional and personal.

 

SHAFT also stars Regina Hall, Alexandra Shipp, Matt Lauria, Titus Welliver and Cliff “Method Man” Smith. The film is produced by John Davis and directed by Tim Story.

 

SHAFT is written by Kenya Barris & Alex Barnow and is based upon the character John Shaft from the novel by Ernest Tidyman.

 

It arrives in theaters on June 14.

 

Watch below:

 

Ray Cornelius is one of Atlanta’s newest entertainment writers and media personalities. His arts and entertainment website, www.raycornelius.com spotlights the latest in “positive” African-American celebrity news and was established in 2012. Since that time Cornelius has covered a myriad of red carpet premieres, award shows and Atlanta-based films including Tyler Perry’s Temptation, The BronzeLens Film Festival, The Trumpet Awards, and The Steve Harvey’s Neighborhood Awards just to name a few. He has also interviewed a who’s who list of today’s top singers, actors and reality stars. With nearly 20 years of media experience, Cornelius has also worked as an associate producer for the Emmy-winning public affairs program, ATL Insider and with such award shows as The Soul Train Awards, The Trumpet Awards and BET Hip-Hop Awards.