All-Star Weekend is an upcoming American sports comedy-drama film directed by Jamie Foxx, who co-wrote the screenplay with Donald "Speedy" Caldwell Jr.[2][3] Produced by Foxx, Avram "Butch" Kaplan, Chuck Pacheco, and Deon Taylor, the film stars Foxx, Jeremy Piven, Jessica Szohr, Eva Longoria, Robert Downey Jr., Ken Jeong, Gerard Butler, and Benicio del Toro.[4]
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| Directed by | Jamie Foxx |
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| Cinematography | John T. Connor |
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| Music by | Ainz Prasad |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film is expected to be released in 2025.
Premise
editMalik and Danny, two truck drivers who are basketball fanatics, worship their respective favorite players, LeBron James and Stephen Curry. Danny's girlfriend Abby is reconsidering the relationship because she does not want to take a back seat to his obsession. The two drivers finally get a break from their dead-end job when they win tickets to the NBA All-Star Game. On their way to the big game, Malik and Danny meet the beautiful and mysterious Asia, who might have her own hidden agenda. After many twists and turns, the guys find themselves and their heroes in a precarious life-or-death situation.[5][6][7]
Cast
edit- Jamie Foxx as Malik,[8] a tow-truck driver who is a basketball fanatic, especially for the NBA superstar LeBron James. He is best friends with Danny.
- Foxx plays two other roles: a "white, racist cop"[9] and Cleveland A. Smith, a fictional twin brother of the real life sports television personality Stephen A. Smith.[10][11]
- Jeremy Piven as Danny, a tow-truck driver who is a basketball fanatic, especially for the NBA superstar Stephen Curry. He is best friends with Malik.
- Jessica Szohr as Abby, Danny's girlfriend.
- Eva Longoria as Asia, a beautiful and mysterious woman.
- Robert Downey Jr.[12][13] as a Mexican stranger[14]
- Ken Jeong
- Gerard Butler as a Russian who loves gymnastics.
- Benicio del Toro[15] as Dr. Phill, a tattoo artist.
- DJ Khaled
- French Montana
- Inanna Sarkis as Stephanie
- Jasmine Waltz as Josephine
- Luenell as Monique
- Terrence Terrell as LeBron James
- Corinne Foxx as Suyin
- Tyrin Turner as Juggs
- The Game as Tanner
- RD Whittington as Zev[6]
- Floyd Mayweather Jr.[16][17]
- Porscha Coleman[3]
- Snoop Dogg[5]
Production
editCasting
editIn October 2012, the film was first announced as part of an informal partnership between Jamie Foxx and Ken Jeong, where they agreed to star in movies written by the other.[18] Due to the partnership, Jeong signed on to All-Star Weekend, while Foxx would have starred in Jeong's After Prom, but production on the later film ended up in development hell.[19] In early 2016, Robert Downey Jr., Gerard Butler, Benicio del Toro, Jessica Szohr, and Eva Longoria were confirmed to star in the film alongside Foxx and Jeong.[20][21]
Filming
editPrincipal photography began on October 26, 2016,[5][16] in Los Angeles, California, with John T. Connor serving as cinematographer.[22][23] Several actors were confirmed to appear including Jeremy Piven, DJ Khaled, French Montana, Inanna Sarkis, Jasmine Waltz, Luenell, Terrence Terrell, Corinne Foxx, Tyrin Turner, The Game, and RD Whittington.[7] During a July 2017 podcast interview on The Joe Rogan Experience, Jamie Foxx revealed that he "will portray a white, racist cop" and "managed to convince Robert Downey Jr. to play a Mexican" in the film.[9][24][25] Reiterating this during a June 2018 interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Foxx revealed that Downey Jr. was only on set for four hours.[14][26] In January 2019, the film was in post-production.[27] Jeffery Alan Jones served as a re-recording mixer, via Alan Audio Works.[28]
Release
editAll-Star Weekend is slated to be released in 2025.[29] The film was originally scheduled to be released on February 16, 2018, to coincide with the 2018 NBA All-Star Game, but post-production was not completed in time.[3] The film was delayed to February 22, 2019, within the week of the 2019 NBA All-Star Game, but ended up missing the release date for undisclosed reasons.[30][31] The film was then projected to be released sometime later in 2019, then later projected to be released in 2021.[32][33] By August 2022, the film was shelved, due to it "trying to break open the sensitive corners with Robert Downey Jr. playing a Mexican man".[34][35][36] Downey Jr.'s role was stated to have been inspired by his character Kirk Lazarus in Tropic Thunder (2008).[37][38][39]
Marketing
editIn August 2024, in an effort to get the film distributed, Foxx "leaked" a teaser trailer, which JoBlo commented that the strategy was reminiscent of when test footage of Deadpool (2016) was leaked.[29]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Black Filmmaker Deon Taylor Continues To Go Against The Grain To Make An Impact In Hollywood". The Impact Magazine. May 19, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (March 17, 2020). "Jamie Foxx To Helm Faith-Based Drama 'When We Pray' For Cinema Libre Studio". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ a b c Burns, Maria (December 6, 2017). "Oscar Winner Jamie Foxx Makes Rare Appearance to Perform Stand-up Comedy at the Roll Out Live with Speedy N Friends Show". Daily Telescope. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "All-Star Weekend". Moviepilot. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
- ^ a b c N'Duka, Amanda (October 26, 2016). "Eva Longoria, Jeremy Piven & Jessica Szohr Star In Jamie Foxx's Directorial Debut Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ a b Zeitchik, Steven (October 10, 2012). "Jamie Foxx and Ken Jeong agree to trade movies". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- ^ a b Geschwind, Max (August 6, 2018). "Jamie Foxx on Directorial Debut, LeBron-Curry Rivalry". The Hollywood Reporter. Valence Media. Archived from the original on August 6, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- ^ Anderton, Ethan (March 18, 2020). "Jamie Foxx Entering Faith-Based Film Arena to Direct 'When We Pray'". /Film. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ a b Rogan, Joe (July 29, 2017). Jamie Foxx on Robert Downey Jr. Doing Blackface. The Joe Rogan Experience. Retrieved May 30, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ Curtis, Charles (August 31, 2017). "Jamie Foxx unleashes his A+ Stephen A. Smith impression". USA Today. Gannett. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ "Jamie Foxx pulls off a fantastic Stephen A. Smith impression while on set for his new movie". Bar Down. August 31, 2017. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ Gaudion, Andrew (May 5, 2020). "What Each Avengers Actor Has Done Since 'Endgame'". Screen Rant. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ Girolamo, Dan (January 20, 2020). "Every Upcoming Robert Downey Jr. Movie". Screen Rant. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ a b "Video: Jamie Foxx Chats His Friendship with LeBron James, All-Star Weekend, & More on Jimmy Kimmel Live". Broadway World. June 14, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Camp, Kenneth (June 10, 2020). "The 10 Best Benicio Del Toro Roles, Ranked". Screen Rant. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ a b Libbey, Dirk (October 25, 2016). "Jamie Foxx Is Promising Epic Cameos In His New Movie". CinemaBlend. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Jamie Foxx Writes & Directs His First Film "All-Star Weekend": A Star Studded Comedy". The Black Media. October 17, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ Jagernauth, Kevin (October 11, 2012). "New Bromance: Jamie Foxx & Ken Jeong Line Up Two Comedy Projects Together". IndieWire. Archived from the original on April 25, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ Trumbore, Dave (October 10, 2012). "Jamie Foxx and Ken Jeong to Star in Each Other's Films: 'After Prom' and 'All-Star Weekend'". Collider. Archived from the original on January 8, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ "Movie: All-Star Weekend". abandomoviez.net. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
- ^ "All-Star Weekend". Mubi. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
- ^ White, James (October 26, 2016). "Jamie Foxx making his directorial debut with 'All-Star Weekend'". Empire Online. Bauer Media Group. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ "Jamie Foxx making directorial debut with All-Star Weekend". FilmNews.co.uk. October 27, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ "10 Best Moments On The Joe Rogan Experience: 6. Jamie Foxx's Incredible Impressions". WhatCulture. March 4, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Dick, Jeremy (January 1, 2021). "Robert Downey Jr. Jumps Into 2021 by Dancing to Van Halen". MovieWeb. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ Kimmel, Jimmy (June 14, 2018). Jamie Foxx on LeBron James & Huge House Parties. Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Retrieved May 30, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ Falcone, Dana Rose (January 9, 2019). "Why Jamie Foxx and Katie Holmes' Relationship Works: 'They Make the Most of Their Time Together'". People. Meredith Corporation. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ Jeffery Alan Jones - Alan Audio Works
- ^ a b Tangonan, EJ (August 13, 2024). "Jamie Foxx leaks the trailer to his "unreleasable" film All-Star Weekend". JoBlo. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ Adejobi, Alicia (October 16, 2018). "Gerard Butler has so much love for 'incredible' Jamie Foxx and it's bromance goals". Metro. DMG Media. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Ashton, Will (November 22, 2018). "How To Avoid Getting Robbed In Hollywood, According to Jamie Foxx". CinemaBlend. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Levine, Nick (May 5, 2019). "Casting News: Michael Fassbender, Peter Dinklage, and Jamie Foxx Eye 'The Wild Bunch'". BBC America. BBC Studios. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ Sharma, Aayush (October 2, 2020). "Jamie Foxx Returning As Electro In Upcoming 'Spider-Man' Movie". International Business Times. IBT Media. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ O'Connell, Sean (August 17, 2022). "Jamie Foxx Explains Why His Controversial Comedy All-Star Weekend With Robert Downey Jr. Still Hasn't Been Released 6 Years Later". CinemaBlend. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
- ^ Douglas, Stephen (July 8, 2022). "Why Won't Jamie Foxx Release His LeBron and Steph Curry Stan Movie, 'All-Star Weekend?'". TheBigLead. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ^ Donaldson, Kayleigh (January 25, 2022). "What's Going On with 'All-Star Weekend,' the Unreleased Bro Comedy Where Robert Downey Jr. Plays a Mexican?". Pajiba. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ^ Bergeson, Samantha (August 17, 2022). "Jamie Foxx Says Shelved Comedy 'All-Star Weekend' Won't Be Released Until 'People Go Back to Laughing Again'". IndieWire. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
- ^ Langston, Keith (August 17, 2022). "Jamie Foxx thinks people might be too 'sensitive' for his unreleased comedy All-Star Weekend". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
- ^ Yates, Travis (March 12, 2023). "Jamie Foxx Coaxed Robert Downey Jr. Into Another Controversial But Unseen Role After Tropic Thunder". /Film. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
