‘Concrete Cowboy’ Starring Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin Is Coming to Netflix
Concrete Cowboy, a Black urban western film starring Idris Elba, and Caleb McLaughlin has been picked up by Netflix.
This week it was announced that Concrete Cowboy will soon be coming to Netflix. The urban western film first premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, and the reviews were nothing but positive. Those who were lucky enough to see it have been waiting for the chance to view it again, and now they’ve gotten their wish.
The film, starring Elba and Stranger Things star McLaughlin, centers around a 15-year-old boy named Cole, played by McLaughlin. Cole relocates to Philadelphia to live with his father Harp, played by Elba, and it’s there where he discovers urban horseback riding.
Idris Elba in Concrete Cowboy, honey I am tuned all the way in!
— Diana Alvarez (@DianaAlvarez) October 26, 2020
The film is inspired by a real-life cowboy and the novel “Ghetto Cowboy” by Gregory Neri. The film also stars rapper Method Man, Lorraine Toussaint, and When They See Us and Moonlight star Jharrel Jerome. The film is directed by Ricky Staub and produced by Elba and Lee Daniels.
concrete cowboy https://t.co/iqjlpaqO2n
— k (@mclaughlinfilms) October 26, 2020
Many don’t know that the first American cowboys were Black since their history has been whitewashed and inaccurately told, and Elba has expressed his gratitude to be able to help tell the story of the original Black cowboys. “It feels really apt to be able to tell a part history that’s been definitely buried, and in the case of ‘Concrete Cowboy,’ that history is right now,” says Elba.
i’ve already watched concrete cowboy but guess who’s watching again once it comes out on neflix. ME!
— promise (@CalebsAurora) October 26, 2020
Fans of both Elba and McLaughlin are excited to be able to see the film, and those who’ve already seen it are happy that they’ll get to rewatch it. Be sure to watch out for Concrete Cowboy, which will be coming to Netflix in 2021.
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