Moses The Black: The Bear and The Chi stars Corey Hendrix, Ahmad Ferguson will be seen together in the Moses The Black film, details revealed

Moses The Black is looking like one of the most interesting crime drama projects ahead, and those who just can't get enough of TV drama, hear this: two of your favorite acting faces are coming off television and onto the big screen. The previous stars of The Bear, Corey Hendrix, and Ahmad Ferguson of The Chi have been cast in Yelena Popovic’s forthcoming film, Moses The Black.

It is a film that will be turning heads featuring a blend of big names. Wiz Khalifa, Omar Epps, Chukwudi Iwuji and Quavo are also part of the cast ensemble with Curtis Jackson (popularly known as 50 Cent) serving as an executive producer via his G-Unit Film and Television company. Fans can expect a blend of both street cool and high-end production quality.

Moses The Black will be shot in Chicago, which seems like the ideal location. It is based on the fifth century saint, Moses the Black, and reinvents his story of repentance through the journey of a modern gangster. This movie is already developing into a must-watch with a strong creative team, famous music personalities, and talented TV actors, bringing that character-driven complexity and high stakes.

The synopsis of the movie reads:

"The story of a gangster in modern day Chicago inspired by an incredible story of repentance of the 4th century saint of the same name."

The casting for Moses The Black

Corey Hendrix at a dinner for the cast and producers of "The Bear" - Source: Getty

Having Corey Hendrix and Ahmad Ferguson on the same project is a genius casting choice in several ways. Hendrix, who was memorable in The Bear, is associated with crisp supporting roles that have some kind of bite to them and the kind of presence that can change the mood of a scene with a single line. Ferguson from The Chi brings an authentic Chicago grit and realism. His performances are honest and down-to-earth, which imparts gravitas to any character he plays.

Now, line them up alongside genre veterans.

Omar Epps, whose extensive experience lends credibility to the lead role
Chukwudi Iwuji adding classical expertise and authority to his character
Rappers-turned-actors like Wiz Khalifa and Quavo, who infuse the project with their cultural presence and magnetic charm.

Altogether, that blend is both cinematic and in touch with today's world. If Moses The Black relies on solid ensemble dynamic and character conflicts, Hendrix and Ferguson have it in them to turn their supporting roles into honest scene-stealers.

What Moses The Black is about

Ahmad Nicholas Ferguson at The Chi Season 7 LA Premiere Event - Source: Getty

Moses The Black, at its core, is not a conventional biopic, rather a spin on one. The movie is based on the life of St. Moses the Black, a fifth-century figure who was a repentant man, and recreates it around the present-day gang culture of Chicago. This twist provides the film with a solid moral foundation: a story of power, errors and the possibility of redemption, but set against the backdrop of turf wars, loyalty battles, and the ugliness of street life.

Yelena Popovic is the writer and director, and she spearheads the creative vision, with a team of producers and a brand-new film fund called Simeon Faith backing the project, hoping to bring it to a large-scale, on-location shoot.

What to expect

Moses The Black isn't just interesting for its tale, but also because of the people who are working on it. As Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson takes the lead in the executive production, through his company G-Unit Film and Television, it is an indication that the film has ambitions and access to strong connections in the industry.

Familiar faces like Omar Epps and Chukwudi Iwuji provide gravitas as actors, and rappers-turned-actors like Wiz Khalifa and Quavo increase the cultural appeal of this movie. The emergence of new TV stars such as Hendrix and Ferguson is even more enticing to fans worldwide.

This combination of names can attract audiences, accolades, and ample social media hype if done well. New funds being used to finance this film have connections with big studios, and so it is not a small indie production. It is a larger, mid-tier, movie with an established production plan, and the production is beginning this month in Chicago.

Provided that the filmmakers are able to merge the verve of a gangster film with the substance of a redemption story, the film will not only a become star-crowded spectacle but also a highly insightful crime drama.