Jason Mitchell cast in Showtime series 'The Chi' from 'Dope' director Rick Famuyiwa

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By Darian Scalamoni

            Jason Mitchell had a remarkable turn as Eazy E in Straight Outta Compton just last year. He sort of came out of nowhere but has been getting cast in some interesting projects since. Today, he was cast in a new TV series from Rick Famuyiwa (Dope) titled The Chi, per Deadline.

            The Chi is set to air on the premium network, Showtime and it will follows six interrelated chatacters living their lives on the South Side of Chicago. Mitchell will be Brandon, a young, driven young man who dreams of opening his own restaurant but is constantly going back and forth between pushing towards his new life and taking care of his mother and teenage brother. This sounds like a great series not only for Mitchell but also Famuyiwa.

            Mitchell just wrapped production on Kathryn Bigelow’s upcoming Detroit Riots movie. He’s also completed Dee Rees’ Mudbound and has Kong: Skull Island upcoming in March.