Rob Peace

Rob Peace is an upcoming American biographical drama film written and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor and starring Jay Will, Mary J. Blige and Ejiofor.[1] It is based on the biography The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace by Jeff Hobbs.[2]

Rob Peace
Directed byChiwetel Ejiofor
Written byChiwetel Ejiofor
Based onThe Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace
by Jeff Hobbs
Produced byAntoine Fuqua
Rebecca Hobbs
Kat Samick
Andrea Calderwood
Jeffrey Soros
Simon Horsman
Alex Kurtzman
Jenny Lumet
StarringJay Will
Mary J. Blige
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Production
companies
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cast

Production

In January 2019, it was announced that Ejiofor will direct the film.[6] In February 2020, it was announced that Stephan James was cast as Peace and Ejiofor would play Peace's father.[3]

In January 2023, it was announced that Jay Will was cast as Peace.[2] In February 2023, it was announced that Mary J. Blige was cast as Peace's mother Jackie. Blige also serves as an executive producer of the film.[1] Later in February 2023, it was announced that Camila Cabello was also cast in the film.[4]

Filming occurred in Newark, New Jersey, particularly in the St. Benedict's Preparatory School, in December 2022.[5]

References
  1. Grobar, Matt (February 9, 2023). "'Rob Peace': Mary J. Blige To Exec Produce, Star In Drama From Writer-Director Chiwetel Ejiofor". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  2. Grobar, Matt (January 30, 2023). "'Tulsa King's Jay Will To Topline Chiwetel Ejiofor's Second Feature 'Rob Peace'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  3. Kroll, Justin (February 25, 2020). "Stephan James to Star in 'Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace' for Fuqua Films (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  4. Grobar, Matt (February 22, 2023). "Camila Cabello Latest To Board Chiwetel Ejiofor's Sophomore Feature 'Rob Peace'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  5. Kuperinsky, Amy (December 27, 2022). "'The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace' movie filming in Newark with Chiwetel Ejiofor". NJ.com. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  6. Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 25, 2019). "Los Angeles Media Fund Sets Chiwetel Ejiofor To Direct 'The Short And Tragic Life Of Robert Peace:' Antoine Fuqua Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
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