Jodie Turner-Smith and Daniel Kaluuya

Jodie Turner-Smith To Star Opposite Daniel Kaluuya in ‘Queen & Slim’

BY BRITNI DANIELLE · NOVEMBER 8, 2018

After an exhaustive search, starlet Jodie Turner-Smith will star in Queen & Slim, a new film written by Lena Waithe.

But Waithe isn’t the only Hollywood heavy hitter behind this film. Queen & Slim will be directed by Insecure executive producer, Melina Matsoukas in her feature film directorial debut, and will co-star Oscar nominee Daniel Kaluuya.

Jodie Turner-Smith

Queen & Slim centers on a couple whose lives are thrown into turmoil on their very first date after being stopped by a police officer. When they’re forced to kill the officer in self-defense, the pair make a decision to go on the run instead of turning themselves into authorities.

Turner-Smith took to Instagram to share the exciting news.

“Words cannot express how excited I am to be starting this journey with you [Daniel Kaluuya,]” she wrote. “[Waithe and Matsoukas], thank you for choosing me to be your QUEEN.”

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