Emmy-winning actor Jharrel Jerome will star in I’m A Virgo, a new series from director Boots Riley.
When They See UsstarJharrel Jeromeis going big literally.
Riley announced the project, which doesn’t yet have a streamer/data pipe,via Twitteron Monday.
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“I have a show about a 13-ft tall Black man who lives in Oakland.
Its called Im A Virgo.
Jharrel Jerome is playing the lead,” Riley wrote, also sharring concept art for the series.
“Im doing this w Michael Ellenbergs Media Res.
We havent decided on the connection/streamer.
Itll be dark, absurd, hilarious, and important.”
Rileyexplainedhe will use “live-action, practical effects” to give Jerome a boost in height.
Oakland based musicians Tune-Yards will score the soundtrack.
