Emmy winnerSterling K. BrownandBlack MondayaceRegina Hallare teaming up to produce and star in the megachurch movieHonk for Jesus. Save Your Soul, which is being produced by newly-crowned Oscar winnerDaniel Kaluuya.
Brown will play Lee-Curtis Childs, the pastor of a prominent Southern Baptist megachurch, and Hall will play his wife, Trinity Childs. Together, they rebuild their congregation and reconcile their faith to make the biggest comeback that commodified religion has ever seen.
Deadline broke the news, reporting thatHonk for Jesuswill mark the feature writing and directing debut ofAdamma Ebo, whose twin sisterAdanne Ebois among the producing team, which makes this story twice as cool. The film will be shot in a faux-documentary style, as the Ebo twins plan to take a satirical look at megachurch culture.
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Kaluuya will produceHonk for Jesus. Save Your Soulunder his 59% banner along withRowan RileyandAmandla Crichlow, as well asKara Durrettand Adanne Ebo. Pinky Promise is financing and producing the film, which saw its screenplay selected for the 2019 Sundance Screenwriting Intensive before being voted to the 2019 Hit List.
Brown won an Emmy for his breakout turn in the acclaimed limited seriesAmerican Crime Story: The People V. O.J. Simpson, which led to a starring role on NBC’s hit dramaThis Is Us. His feature credits are also impressive, ranging from blockbusters such asBlack PantherandFrozen 2to acclaimed indie films likeWaves.
Hall has been doing stellar work oppositeDon Cheadleon Showtime’s comedy seriesBlack Monday, and she recently appeared among the starry ensemble ofTate Taylor’sBreaking News in Yuba County. Up next for Hall is a role alongsideNicole KidmanandMelissa McCarthyin Hulu’s high-profile limited seriesNine Perfect Strangersin addition to Amazon’s occult dramaMaster.
I’m excited to see this pairing on the big screen, and hopefully,Honk for Jesuswill be ready in time to make some noise at Sundance next year. The festival will be held both virtually and in person, and personally I can’t wait to get back to Utah and watch some movies with an audience full of die-hard film fans again.
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