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Emmy-winning actor Rome Flynn is moving into an American gangster’s footwear within the upcoming fourth season of hit MGM+ sequence Godfather of Harlem.
Flynn will painting a youthful Frank Lucas who ventures from North Carolina to Harlem and, after preliminary beef with Bumpy Johnson, climbs the ranks to grow to be Bumpy’s fierce defender and right-hand man.
“I’m full of gratitude! Thrilled to be part of the Godfather of Harlem universe and breathe new life into the legend of Frank Lucas,” mentioned Flynn in an announcement. “I’ve a lot admiration for Forest Whitaker. Working reverse of him, being led by the sensible creator Chris Brancato, is really a present. An actor’s dream.”
Most not too long ago, Flynn appeared in hit NBC Drama Chicago Hearth, Prime Video Comedy sequence With Love, and Paramount+ Household Comedy Fantasy Soccer alongside Kelly Rowland, Omari Hardwick, and Marsai Martin.
“Once I noticed Rome’s audition, I instantly knew we’d discovered our man – equal elements charming and ruthless, savvy and suave,” mentioned Govt Producer Chris Brancato. “Rome is a superb actor who can go toe-to-toe with Forest Whitaker and our different nice performers.”
In Godfather of Harlem Season 4, Bumpy Johnson (Whitaker) continues his bloody struggle for management of Harlem in opposition to New York’s Mafia households whereas contending with the emergence of a possible rival in newly arrived Black gangster Frank Lucas (Flynn).
After Malcolm X’s (Jason Alan Carvell) tragic dying, Bumpy should additionally grapple along with his daughter Elise’s (Antoinette Crowe-Legacy) involvement with the Black Panthers.
Viewers can even anticipate to see the return of Ilfenesh Hadera, Lucy Fry, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, Erik LaRay Harvey, and extra.
Produced by ABC Signature, the sequence is government produced by Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein, Forest Whitaker, Nina Yang Bongiovi, James Acheson, Markuann Smith, and Ray Quinlan. Michael Panes and Stephen Schiff function writing government producers with Swizz Beatz serving as government music producer.
The primary three seasons at the moment are streaming on MGM+.
