T.I. Cast in "Roots" Remake

Tip “T.I.” Harris will be apart of A&E’s remake of “Roots.” H joins Mekhi Phifer, James Purefoy, Matthew Goode, Lane Garrison, Emayatzy Corinealdi, and G. Hannelius in re-creating the classic mini series. It's planned to be a four night and eight hour event.

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According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tip will play Cyrus, a headstrong slave who fights for his freedom for the Union Army against Confederate forces.

The big-budget reboot of the 1977 original will air across multiple A+E networks including History and Lifetime. Directors include Phillip Noyce (Patriot Games), Mario Van Peebles (New Jack City), Thomas Carter (Coach), and Bruce Beresford (Driving Miss Daisy). Questlove serves as executive music producer.

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