‘Chi-Raq’ Set for December Release

Spike Lee’s directorial, Chi-Raq, was previously supposed to premier at Cannes Film Festival 2016 but according to The Hollywood Reporter, Amazon Studio wants to release the film in December for the Oscar Run. The movie showcases the violence in the heart of Chicago. It as a modern day adaptation of a classical Greek play titled Lysistrata.

Amazon's movie production chief, Ted Hope said, “We couldn't have come up with a better film to launch our division in every which way. Chi-Raq makes no apologies and dares to shock. Spike Lee is one of the most distinct and visionary filmmakers of our time”. 58-year-old Spike is known for his films, Do The Right Thing, Malcolm X, Inside Man and Oldboy, among others.

Lee said, “I'm honoured to be part of the film that will launch Amazon Studios and to tell a story that is so important. Please don't be fooled by the title of Chi-Raq, this new Spike Lee joint will be something very special. We have assembled a stellar cast”. The movie will star Samuel L. Jackson, John Cusack, Dave Chappelle, Jennifer Hudson and Wesley Snipes. Chi-Raq will be released in 2016.