Mos Def and Sophie Okonedo are in final negotiations to co-star in the indie period drama "Stringbean and Marcus," which was written and will be directed by first-time feature helmer Tanya Hamilton (1996 short film "The Killers") says The Hollywood Reporter.
The film takes place in 1978 and focuses on the broken love affair between two former Black Panther members (Mos Def and Okonedo) and is told through the eyes of an adolescent girl. "
Shooting is scheduled to begin in July in Philadelphia. Contracts are not likely to be finalized until June.
