As part of his ever-growing resume, T.I. will join Danny Glover in, Once Was Lost, which will likely be released sometime in 2008, or later. HHDX has gained a few exclusive details about the film, which is currently in the pre-production phase.
The film will be directed by Brad Gann, the writer and director of 2006’s Invincible, which starred Mark Wahlberg as a 30-year-old bartender who eventually became an NFL player with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Once Was Lost finds T.I. playing the role of Slam. When a rival gang kills Slam’s best friend, he must head south to get access to some hidden cash. Slam’s only means of transportation is his elderly apartment manager, Marcel Washington, who is played by Glover. As Slam starts to exact his revenge, various plot twists take place and the two men form an unlikely bond. T.I. confirmed a few details with MTV, while speaking on his role in the recently completed American Gangster.
“I play a young, money-hungry drug dealer, and Danny Glover is in it with me,”T.I. explained. “He plays a senile jazz musician. He kind of tricked me into driving him to Mississippi from Harlem [New York] against my will. We learn so much about each other along the way. It’s kinda like [an] older generation/younger generation, unlikely bond. [It’s an] extreme pleasure to be able to work alongside a legend like Danny Glover.“
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While it will likely take months for more details to emerge about Once Was Lost, fans can catch T.I., Denzel Washington, Common, RZA and many more of their favorite artists in American Gangster, which will be in theaters November 2.
