A ‘Set It Off’ remake is in the works, with Issa Rae as producer.

“Insecure” star Issa Rae is claimed to be in early improvement for a “Set If Off” remake 23 years after the traditional crime thriller hit the massive display screen.

The “Insecure” actress and co-creator is claimed to be within the early strategy of a re-imagining of the traditional crime thriller, which starred Jada Pinkett Smith, Vivica Fox, Queen Latifah and Kimberley Elise.

In keeping with Selection, Rae “will produce with plans to star” within the film, whereas Syreeta Singleton and Nina Gloste are set to pen the script.

The unique 1996 film – which pulled in $41 million gross on the field workplace from a $9 million funds – informed the story of 4 shut buddies pulling off a sequence of financial institution robberies throughout Los Angeles due to some inside information from Fox’s financial institution teller character.

The propelled the careers of all 4 main stars and director F. Gary Grey.

In the meantime, Rae – who is ready to star in romantic comedies “The Photograph” and “The Lovebirds” subsequent yr – beforehand help she needs individuals to love her for her “thoughts” relatively than her look.

She mentioned earlier this yr: “As corny because it sounds, I need you to identical to my thoughts.

“I feel part of it simply got here from determining that the blokes I like, I am not their sort. “Studying that early on made me realise there is no level in valuing the bodily, as a result of it wasn’t going to get me wherever. So what can I management, and what can I carry to the desk? How can I be valued on this method?”

The 34-year-old actress is glad issues by no means “labored out” with the “cool guys” she was drawn to when she was youthful.

She added: “I am glad loads of it did not work out. I used to be actually into cool guys. I used to be into very highschool muscular, school muscular dudes. I used to be identical to, If I am drawn to you, then what’s the issue?”

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