BET+ has reportedly secured the rights to the Lance Gross and Naturi Naughton-led action thriller, Call Her King. The BET+ film is expected to debut through the streaming platform on July 6, 2023.
“Call Her King follows Judge Jaeda King, who has just sentenced Sean Samuels to death when the courthouse is hijacked by Samuels’ brother Gabriel, also known as Black Caesar. The Judge must then rely on her wits, strength and skill to find a way to end the standoff, save the hostages and fight her way out,” the film’s description reads, according to Deadline.
Naughton and Gross will be joined by an experienced cast that includes Jason Mitchell, Johnny Messner, Nicholas Turturro, Tobias Truvillion, Garrett Hendricks and Shiobann Amisial. Behind the scenes, Wes Miller is set to direct and produce the project alongside Andrew van den Houten.
“I am honored to have ‘Call Her King’ join the BET+ family. Their dedication to providing stories to the culture and for the culture is second to none,” Miller told Deadline.
“This film was a passion project for all of us involved and we are proud of the final product. This film is a testament to the strength and resilience of women, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to share it with viewers.”
