Lil wayne was born on september 27, 1982 in new orleans, louisiana, usa as dwayne michael carter jr. I think the way they portrayed brian randolph was a little off and the way they did the state championship was terrible. Hurricane season is a 2010 sports drama film directed by tim story and starring forest whitaker, taraji p. Lil wayne is readying his next album tha carter iii and is starring in a movie called hurricane season with academy award winner forest whitaker and rapper actor bow wow both projects relate to. Lil waynes upcoming film hurricane season, which costars forest whitaker and bow wow, has reportedly run out of money and has been pushed back indefinitely despite an allstar cast of. Forest whitaker upset w lil waynes hurricane season film. The studio is the weinstein company, and it all makes.
Jarod einsohn and lil wayne star in hurricane season, the exciting true story of an unlikely group of high school basketball champions who in the. Not only did this movie come from a true story, but it was a great story. Tim story directs this sports drama based on real events, with forest whitaker starring as al collins, a highschool basketball coach. Lil waynes movie hurricane season will hit theaters fri, sep 4, 2009 by daniel mousdell back in june we exclusively reported that hurricane season, the basketball film starring bow wow, forest whitaker and lil wayne was being shelved by the weinstein company because the film studio could not afford to market and distribute it. Hurricane season lil wayne filmography lil wayne fansite. Hurricane season 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Tim story directs this sports drama based on real events, with forest whitaker starring as al collins, a highschool basketball coach who leads a ragtag team to the state finals just a year after. With forest whitaker, isaiah washington, shad moss, bonnie hunt. Earlier today, the movie which lil wayne, bow wow and forest whitaker all star in hurricane season leaked to the internet. Our sources here in hollywood are telling us that the studio that owns the marketing and distribution rights to hurricane season literally has run out of money and will not be able to release it anytime soon. Sep 04, 2009 lil waynes movie hurricane season will hit theaters fri, sep 4, 2009 by daniel mousdell back in june we exclusively reported that hurricane season, the basketball film starring bow wow, forest whitaker and lil wayne was being shelved by the weinstein company because the film studio could not afford to market and distribute it. It really should sit on everyones shelf along side your true story sports classics like the blind side, hoosiers, more than a game, glory road, miracle, cinderella man, brians song, and. Tokyo drift, rap megastar lil wayne, and bonnie hunt cheaper by the dozen films, hurricane season takes an honest look at disaster and shows how heroes can rise from the most.
Jun 12, 2009 lil waynes upcoming film hurricane season, which costars forest whitaker and bow wow, has reportedly run out of money and has been pushed back indefinitely despite an allstar cast of actors, the movies budget is reportedly in the red. Hurricane season is a great story of triumph in the face of tremendous adversity. Unfortunately the movie is going to straight to dvd and will not be in the theaters, but mwp has captured just weezys and bow weezys parts in the film so you can all watch enjoy 8. Grammywinning rapper lil wayne recently spoke on his move towards acting in hollywood films and gave an update on his upcoming movie hurricane season alongside forest whitaker reflecting upon. Lil waynes hurricane movie drowning in debt, film may be. Jarod einsohn and lil wayne star in hurricane season, the exciting true story of an unlikely group of high. Hurricane season movie few scenes with lil wayne duration. He is regarded by many contemporaries as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation, and often cited as one of the greatest rappers of all time 4. Lil wayne full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Lil wayne is only in the movie for about 10 minutes total and bow wow is only in it for about the same time. Aug 16, 2012 this clip has been obtained from the movie the hurricane season how many people wish for such power in speech as this coach. Our sources here in hollywood are telling us that the studio that owns the marketing and distribution rights to hurricane season literally has run out.
Lil wayne filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. Amid the wreckage of hurricane katrina, one coach attempts the impossible. I thought this would be a cheap movie given that it lil wayne and bow wow in the movie but boy was i surprised. Featuring isaiah washington, academy award nominee taraji p. Aug 16, 2007 trailer for neal thompsons book, hurricane season. Birdman and young thug ask for gag order in lil wayne tourbus shooting case.
Lil waynes hurricane movie drowning in debt, film may. Unfortunately the movie is going to straight to dvd and will not be in the theaters, but mwp has captured just weezys and bow weezys parts in the film so you can all watch. Other main actors who star in this film along with lil wayne are bow wow and forest whitaker. Take part in the quiz below to see just how well you know lil wayne. Lil waynes movie hurricane season will hit theaters. Jun 12, 2009 hurricane season finished filming in mid 2008 and was set for a late 2008early 2009 release date. In this movie, 5 young all stars including bow wow, zero from holes, from 5 different. Henson, shad moss aka bow wow, rap megastar lil wayne, and bonnie hunt. He is regarded by many contemporaries as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation, and often cited as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Bow wow, forest whitaker upset hurricane season never. Hard ball short 2001 lil wayne baller blockin 2000 iceberg shorty juvenile feat. Lil wayne s upcoming film hurricane season, which costars forest whitaker and bow wow, has reportedly run out of money and has been pushed back indefinitely despite an allstar cast of actors, the movie s budget is reportedly in the red.
Wayne is acting in his first movie named hurricane season, and one of his songs on the carter iii is the main theme song. It showed how peoples lives were turned upside down. Wayne is stated as saying he is happy a positive movie is being made about new orleans. Hurricane season is a 2010 sports drama film directed by tim story and starring forest. Hurricane season puts you in new orleans before and after the. Well you wont be seeing wayne playing a high school kid or bow wow playing a basketball player anytime soon.
A year after hurricane katrina, al collins, a high school basketball coach in marrero. I just spoke to him before he went out there, and he was like, you did good in the movie. Oct 12, 2009 the weinstein company, the studio home of lil wayne and bow wows postkatrina basketball film hurricane season, has just announced their 2009 2010 film slate. Hurricane season was released in 2009 and went straight to dvd. The screenplay was written by robert eisele and the film was produced by raymond brothers and scott glassgold. Why lil waynes movie went straight to dvd global grind. Weather underground provides tracking maps, 5day forecasts, computer models, satellite imagery and detailed storm statistics for tracking and forecasting hurricane wayne tracker. A year after hurricane katrina, al collins, a high school basketball coach in marrero, louisiana, assembles a team of players who had previously attended five different schools before the disaster and leads them on the path to the state championships.
He acts along forest whitaker, isaiah washington, taraji henson and rapper bow wow. Hes a very serious guy, lil wayne said after the show in universal city, california. Jun 08, 2009 grammywinning rapper lil wayne recently spoke on his move towards acting in hollywood films and gave an update on his upcoming movie hurricane season alongside forest whitaker reflecting upon. Hurricane season 2010 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Jun 10, 2008 lil wayne is readying his next album tha carter iii and is starring in a movie called hurricane season with academy award winner forest whitaker and rapper actor bow wow both projects relate to. Hurricane season movie few scenes with lil wayne youtube. The film had been delayed several times and was sent straight to dvd on february 9, 2010.
Jan 23, 2010 just a month after the release of lil wayne and bow wows hurricane season straighttodvd movie, weinstein co. Featuring isaiah washington greys anatomy, academy award nominee taraji p. The weinstein company, the studio home of lil wayne and bow wows postkatrina basketball film hurricane season, has just announced their 2009 2010 film slate. There are a total of 15 questions on weezy and at the end of the quiz, your results will be displayed to show you if you did good or not. Unfortunately for those involved in making hurricane season and those wayne fans hoping to get a glimpse of him playing a punk high school kid, the movie has been dropped from the. A coach, his team, and their triumph in the time of katrina. Jun 12, 2009 lil waynes upcoming film hurricane season, which costars forest whitaker and bow wow, has reportedly run out of money and has been pushed back indefinitely despite an allstar cast of actors.
Hurricane season is about whether if you really want to continue playing basketball after hurricane katrina. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. According to glasser, the movie industry is still going through a financial crunch. Bow wow, forest whitaker upset hurricane season never hit. Hurricane season short movie clip starring lil wayne and bow wow. The correct answers are also listed at the end, so you can see which questions you got wrong. This clip has been obtained from the movie the hurricane season how many people wish for such power in speech as this coach. Just a month after the release of lil wayne and bow wows hurricane season straighttodvd movie, weinstein co. Academy awardwinning actor forest whitaker has shared his feelings about his film hurricane season, which costars lil wayne, being released directly to dvd the decision to skip movie theaters. Hurricane season, which was also known as the patriots at one point, is a film based on a true story. Overall, the storyline was very good considering the budget. The movie was directed by tim story and filmed in new orleans, louisiana. Lil waynes upcoming film hurricane season, which costars forest whitaker and bow wow, has reportedly run out of money and has been pushed back indefinitely despite an allstar cast of actors, the movies budget is reportedly in the red. Hurricane season short movie clip starring lil wayne and.
Forest whitaker upset w lil waynes hurricane season. Bow wow, forest whitaker upset hurricane season never hit theaters film, also featuring lil wayne and taraji p. Lil wayne is only in the movie for about 10 minutes total and bow wow is. Jun 08, 2009 lil wayne talks about his new movie posted by jason on june 8, 2009 after actor forest whitaker performed dick in a box at the mtv movie awards, lil wayne laughed it up as he costars in the new hurricane season film with him. This movie made me think about how great people are when they resolve to do the extraordinary in the face of tremendous adversity. Lil wayne cosigned by forest whitakaker in new movie role. After actor forest whitaker performed dick in a box at the mtv movie awards, lil wayne laughed it up as he costars in the new hurricane season film with him. Birdman and young thug ask for gag order in lil wayne tour bus shooting case. Lil wayne filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting career. It puts you in new orleans before and after hurricane katrina.