Jamie Foxx leading THE ZEBRA MURDERS

Posted by Matt Holmes. Last modified on October 25th, 2007 at 08:09am

Jamie Foxx leading THE ZEBRA MURDERS

Jamie Foxx will once again be speaking the dialogue and moving through the actions of a Matthew Carnahan script. Although their previous team-up The Kingdom was a financial disappointment, the movie was for the most part pretty cool and maybe they will find their audience with The Zebra Murders.

This is a movie we talked about last month when Carnahan (Lions for Lambs, State of Play) was hired to adapt the 2006 book The Zebra Murders: A Season of Killing, Racial Madness, and Civil Rights for Dreamworks, Plan B and now Fox-King Entertainment.

Very similar to the Zodic killings, these murders took place in the 70’s in San Fransisco with many books written on the case but it’s not quite as infamous as the story David Fincher adapted into film this year.

All the events took place over 12 months when a nationalist group, The Nation of Islam, were responsible for the murdering of 16 innocent people. Their motive? Reports say it was because their religious beliefs stated that they would earn points to enter Paradise after their death for every white person they killed.

To add to the sickening tale, they would actually earn further points for killing white children because it showed their willpower and dedication to the cause.

Jamie Foxx will play one or two African-American cops who fought of harassment in their own police force, whilst attempting to crack the case.

Well I liked The Kingdom and every Carnahan script I have read so-far has impressed me, so maybe they will knock this one out of the park this time. At least we know they won’t cast Colin Farrell (as he ain’t black) but Michael Mann as directing is still possibility. Man I hated Miami Vice.

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How much do you want to bet it won’t be long before Terrence Howard’s name comes up?

Isn’t Matt Caranahn Joe Carnahan’s brother? The idea for this movie doesn’t sound very compelling, and there’s no chance that any drama is involved. Unless the script is very character-heavy (highly doubtful) then this is probably a better movie of the week on TNT than a feature film.

On another note, it’s time for the Hollywood castinf directors to find a new group of “go-to” black actors. the current list they have (populated mostly by rappers!) is pretty thin.
Try to get away from the usual folks!

Comment by JaySmack | October 25, 2007

What are the odds on Chris Tucker getting the gig as the other cop?

Comment by James Clayton | October 25, 2007

you actually liked the Kingdom? wow I found it boring. Yes even the last 20 min that were supposed to be “the most intense you will ever see on film!”. At least that’s how they advertised it in the states. Tell you the truth I’m pretty much over Mr. Foxx. He isnt compeling to me at all. I didn’t even like him in Ray! There is no reason in hell why he should be singing either. Tell you what, let’s call him and tell him to call up the wayans, jim carrey, tommy davidson, and the rest of the In Living Color cast and redo that shit. That was quality humor. I just just figured it out!. I like him better as a comedian. After all it was his breakthrough into mainstream.

Comment by Noodle | October 25, 2007

About time these murders got some attention. The San Francisco media buried this story for 30 years. A journalism scandal. There’s a new book that covers this aspect - “Philip’s Code: No News is Good News - to a Killer.” On amazon.com.

Comment by james O. Clifford | November 10, 2007