Director X is trying to update a classic

SuperFly, one of the greatest blaxploitation movies of all time, is getting a 2018 remake. The remake of the 1972classic will star Trevor Jacksonand Jason Mitchell and will be directed by Director X (formerly Little X.)

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The first trailer for the movie was released on Wednesday night. The trailer, which is a teaser, was tweeted out by rapper Future, who will be producing the film's soundtrack.

In fact, the trailer features a clip from an unreleased Future song (which we imagine will be on the soundtrack.)

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As for the trailer, the movie looks very current, almost as if it's a modern-day rap video. (Clearly, Director X is not going for a retro feel for this project.)

Watch the first trailer for SuperFly, which comes out later this year, below.

Check out the @SuperflyMovie trailer featuring my new music Catch #SUPERFLY in theaters this summer. pic.twitter.com/v3UQL6It6q

FUTURE/FREEBANDZ (@1future) March 22, 2018