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Anthony Mackie joins Detroit Riots film

Anthony Mackie is the latest to join the cast of director Kathryn Bigelow’s Untitled Detroit Riots project, reports Deadline.

John Boyega, Will Poulter, Ben O’Toole and Jack Reynor are also in the cast of the movie which has a script by Mark Boal.

The crime drama is set against the backdrop of Detroit’s devastating 1967 riots that spanned five days.

Bigelow and Boal are producing with Megan Ellison, Matthew Budman and Colin Wilson. Greg Shapiro will exec produce.

The film will likely release in 2017 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the riots.

 

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