The cast of the upcoming animated feature Sneaks is becoming even more star-studded. Added to the lineup is Anthony Mackie (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) Martin Lawrence (Bad Boys for Life), and Chloe Bailey (Grown-ish). According to Variety, they will be joining the previously announced cast of Roddy Rich, Ella Mai, Swae Lee, Macy Gray, and NBA star Chris Paul. Rapper Quavo (Migos), Sam Jay (Pause with Sam Jay), Keith David (Princess and the Frog), Donovan Louis Bazemore (The Lion King), Coi Leray (Players), Kiana Ledé (Scream: The TV Series), Jonathan Kite (Two Broke Girls), Amari McCoy (We Baby Bears) and Olympic skateboarders Rayssa Leal and Sky Brown are also being added to the film's cast.
Rob Edwards (The Princess and the Frog, Treasure Planet) has written and is directing Sneaks. This is Edwards' directorial debut. Laurence Fishburne is producing the film under Cinema Gypsy Productions. He stars opposite Grammy award-winning artist, Mustard, who is also the film's executive music producer. The film tells the story of Ty, a designer sneaker who "doesn't know life outside the comforts of his velvet-lined shoe box." After a collector (Fishburne) steals his sister, Ty has to venture into NYC to rescue her. This leads to some new shoe friends, as well as a "sole-mate."
"Sneaks" Casts Strong Actors
The cast of Sneaks has varied representation and management. Mackie and Lawrence are represented by UTA. Mackie is also represented by Inspire Entertainment and Lawrence by Artists First. Bailey, Quavo, Brown and Ledé are all represented by CAA. Additionally, Quavo is represented by Motown Records. Ledé is represented by 10 Summers. Leray is represented by Republic Records. Brown is represented by Stoked Management. Jay is represented by WME and Avalon Management. David is managed by Silver J Management and represented by Buchwald. Bazemore is represented by David Doan at CESD, who also represents McCoy, alongside Stagecoach. Buchwald also represents Kite with More / Medavoy and DPN. Edwards is represented by David Fox at Myman Greenspan Fineman Fox Rosenberg & Light.
Pre-production for the film is currently in the works at House of Cool, as well has design and storyboarding. Assemblage Entertainment is doing the animation for the film. Sneaks is set to be completed in 2024. Additionally, let us know what you think of this cast, in the comments below.
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