Written by Alex Tse, the newSuperflydiffers from the original (spelledSuper Fly) in several ways.
Most importantly, its set in Atlanta, Georgia, instead of Harlem, New York.
Atlanta today is kind of what Harlem was back then in the 70s, Director X tells EW.
The music of the city is the music of the world.
The culture of the city is the culture of the world.
Trends that happen in Atlanta reverberate around the planet.
I mean, theres a Whole Foods on 125th St. [in Harlem].
Its just not the same.
Weve had to move with the times.
Every fight scene and every running through areas [scene], it was all me.
I gotta say that because Im still sore from it, he says.
I definitely learned that this is not a joke.
Thankfully, Jackson has a background in martial arts, which helped.
That was treacherous, Jackson says of shooting the scene with Williams.
We were there all day.
We were just laughing the whole time [and] having a good time.
Superfly, which also stars Jason Mitchell as Priests best friend, Eddie, hits theaters June 15.
Watch the new trailer above.
