The rapper is part of the casting in Highest 2 Lowestthe reinterpretation of an Akira Kurosawa classic.
Spike Lee has confirmed that A$AP Rocky will join the cast of his next film, Highest 2 Lowestan ambitious project that reinterprets the classic High and Low (1963) Akira Kurosawa. In a recent interview with deadlinethe acclaimed director explained that the film, produced by A24 in collaboration with Apple Original Filmswill be released next year and will also feature Denzel Washington and the rapper Ice Spice in her debut as an actress.
This new version changes the context of the shoemaker from the original film to that of a music industry magnate. Washingtonfrequent collaborator of Leewill play this influential character, described as “the best listener in the business.” A$AP Rockyfor its part, will play a central role that, in the director's own words, promises to be “dynamite”, although he did not reveal many details.
The film marks the fifth collaboration between Spike Lee and Denzel Washingtonwho previously worked together on hits like Malcolm X and Inside Man. Besides, Highest 2 Lowest It will be the first foray of Ice Spice in acting, consolidating the project as a point of convergence between music and cinema.
The announcement has generated great expectations, not only because of the weight of the director and the cast, but also because of the bold decision to reinterpret one of the most emblematic thrillers of Japanese cinema. The union of these talents promises a film that will pay tribute to the legacy of Kurosawa while offering a contemporary perspective.
