Idris Elba is set to star in a forthcoming Western movie, The Harder They Fall, which will also see hip-hop icon Jay Z credited as a producer of the film.
The script of The Harder They Fall was created by Boaz Yakin and Jeymes Samuel who will also direct and produce the film. Alongside them, Jay Z will join the production duties with the support of James Lassiter and Lawrence Bender. While he’s taking on a producer role, he’ll also be behind the soundtrack for the movie.
The Harder They Fall marks the second time Jay Z has joined forces with Jeymes as they previously collaborated on The Great Gatsby soundtrack. This time around, Jay Z is expected to write and produce the entire soundtrack for the film.
In the film, Idris will take on the role of a murderer who is being released from prison following a long stint for double murder. The synopsis of the film reads: “When outlaw Nat Love (Majors) discovers that the man who killed his parents two decades ago is being released from prison, he reunites with his gang to track his enemy down and seek his revenge.”
While there’s no official release date for the movie yet, it’s expected to drop sometime in 2020.