‘Godfather of Harlem’ Starring Forest Whitaker Gets November UK Premiere On STARZPLAY
STARZPLAY UK has picked up Forest Whitaker led drama ‘Godfather of Harlem‘, created by ‘Narcos’ Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein, setting a November UK premiere date it has been announced.
‘Godfather of Harlem’ is inspired by the story of infamous crime boss Bumpy Johnson (Forest Whitaker), who in the early 1960s returned from ten years in prison to find the neighbourhood he once ruled in shambles. With the streets controlled by the Italian mob, Bumpy must take on the Genovese crime family to regain control. During the brutal battle, he forms an alliance with radical preacher Malcolm X (Nigél Thatch) – catching Malcolm’s political rise in the crosshairs of social upheaval and a mob war that threatens to tear the city apart. The series is a collision of the criminal underworld and the civil rights movement during one of the most tumultuous times in American history.
In addition to Oscar-winner Forest Whitaker (‘The Last King of Scotland’, ‘Rogue One’) as star and executive producer, cast members include and Vincent D’Onofrio (‘Law and Order: Criminal Intent’, ‘Daredevil’), lfenesh Hadera (‘She’s Gotta Have It’, ‘Baywatch’), Nigél Thatch (‘Selma’, ‘American Dreams’), Paul Sorvino (‘Goodfellas’), Chazz Palminteri (‘A Bronx Tale’, ‘Modern Family’), Giancarlo Esposito (‘Breaking Bad’, ‘Better Call Saul’), Lucy Fry (‘Bright’, ‘Vampire Academy’), Kelvin Harrison Jr. (‘It Comes at Night’, ‘Mudbound’) and Antoinette Crowe-Legacy.
Produced by ABC Signature Studios, the series is co-created and executive produced by Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein (‘Narcos’). Forest Whitaker and Nina Yang Bongiovi, along with James Acheson and Markuann Smith, serve as executive producers. Chris Brancato serves as showrunner. The drama has already been renewed for a 2nd Season.
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‘Godfather of Harlem‘ Season 1 premieres Sunday, 1st November 2020 on STARZPLAY in the UK. The series aired on Epix in the USA.
