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He already did a movie called Shaft in 2000, why the same name?

posted 5 years ago by [deleted]
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Shouldn't it be called Shaft 2?

I'm not sure it's a sequel, but a possible reboot. In Shaft 2000, Richard Roundtree (original Shaft) is SLJ's uncle. In the trailer for Shaft 2019, I believe Jessie usher (Shaft, Jr) refers to RR as grandpa.

[–] kwestmo (4114) 5 years ago

However, according to Wikipedia RR is a grand uncle

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaft_(2019_film)

[–] Ace_Spade (9346) 3 years ago

They kinda wink at that in this film.

[–] lukejbarnett (1869) 5 years ago

yeah i know this is retarded and it breaks a movie rule. you can't make a remake and star the main actor or any actor who was in a movie as a character in your remake.

[–] HarlemEagle42 (16160) 5 years ago

Forgot this was coming out.

[–] CallmeV (140) 5 years ago

This looks absolutely pathetic.

I liked the original one, had comedy and gore, with Bale really strong as a support actor. But this looks like it was made by Honey-Boo-Boo.

[–] TandyMan (10362) 5 years ago

I still can't figure out if this this is a loose sequel or a reboot. None of the marketing or interviews i've seen have addressed it.

[–] Galactus03 (4289) 5 years ago

It's a flipping sequel....Jesus Christ....smh....

[–] PaladinNJ (20310) 5 years ago

The commercials make it look like its actually a parody.

[–] Galactus03 (4289) 5 years ago

It's not.

[–] TimMC (9143) 4 years ago

Should have been called

Shafted