Black Panther's Winston Duke Playing MMA Fighter Kimbo Slice in Biopic

Winston Duke is localise to star in the Kimbo Slice biopic , Backyard Legend . Duke is have his breakout moment thanks to late appearances as M’Baku inBlack PantherandAvengers : Infinity War . His carrying into action is one of the many parts ofBlack Pantherthat peoplejust ca n’t stop blab about , and has made many concerned to see what come next . He survived Thanos ' snap , so a role inAvengers 4is possible , but his future is brilliant than just playing a support reference in these blockbusters .

The first project to tempt Duke after hisBlack Pantherfame was Jordan Peele’sGet Outfollowup , Us . He’sgoing to star alongside Lupita Nyong’o , hisBlack Pantherco - star , in a dramatic / thriller turn . Now , he ’s taking on another dramatic twist to play celebrated MMA fighter aircraft Kimbo Slice .

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Deadlinereports Winston Duke will roleplay Kevin ' Kimbo Slice ' Ferguson inBackyard Legend . The biopic is produced by two relatively new output studios , Steve Lee Jones ’ Bee Holder Productions and Michael J. Weiss ’ Webros Entertainment . The project does have a hand by Andy Weiss ( White Boy Rick ) . As recent as late last twelvemonth , Simon Brand was schedule to direct the film , but there ’s no mention of him now - soBackyard Legendmay require a music director now to copulate with its new champion .

The part of Kimbo Slice will certainly be a modification of pace for Duke , but one he will hopefully thrive in . Kimbo ’s story has plenty of cinematic potential too . Once homeless , Kevin would often be find in backyard fight . When some of his brawl started to make their way online , he became a viral sensation , which helped launch his MMA calling . His quick wins only elevated his legacy , where he went 5 - 2 ( and one no contest ) . He eventually turn to boxing and came tight to a professional wrestling stint . His life was trend short when he died at the geezerhood of 42 .

There ’s plenty of element to Kimbo ’s life that can and sure as shooting will be convey in toBackyard Legend ’s story . Duke is actually a bit bigger than Kimbo was in tangible life , but that should n’t make this any less bright of a function for him . He ’s shown his power in combat as M’Baku inBlack Panther , but playing Kimbo will involve a different story of operation . Duke ’s résumé is filling out nicely afterBlack Panthernow , and this gives him another boulevard to show his range . Whenever this celluloid does come together , hopefully Duke will turn in a execution that rivals the best in the genre .