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David Oyelowo's Directorial Debut 'The Water Man' is Heading to Netflix

David Oyelowo's first directed fantasy movie, 'The Water Man', has been picked up by Netflix for worldwide distribution.

David Oyelowo's directorial debut film The Water Man has reportedly been picked up by Netflix for worldwide distribution. This comes after the film premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival and received critical praise. The film stars David Oyelowo, Rosario Dawson, Amiah Miller and Lonnie Chavis. Oyelowo claims the film is inspired by the historically popular sci-fi film E.T and that he in turn, wanted to create a supernatural film with Black leads.

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David Oyelowo Will Star as US President In an Upcoming Drama Series from Showtime

'The President Is Missing' is based on a bestselling novel co-written by Bill Clinton.

Davido Oyelowo is set to star in Showtime's upcoming series pilot, The President Is Missing, a drama based on the bestselling 2018 novel by former US president Bill Clinton and James Patterson, Deadline reports.

The series is set to begin production early next year, and will see Oyelowo portraying an unambitious vice president who is unexpectedly thrust into the role of head of state against his desires.

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Here's a full description of The President Is Missing via Deadline:

In The President Is Missing, a powerless and politically aimless vice president (Oyelowo) unexpectedly becomes president halfway into his administration's first term, despite his every wish to the contrary. He walks right into a secret, world-threatening crisis, both inside and outside the White House. Attacked by friends and enemies alike, with scandal and conspiracy swirling around him, he is confronted with a terrible choice: keep his head down, toe the party line and survive, or act on his stubborn, late-developing conscience and take a stand.
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Watch the Intense Trailer for 'Don't Let Go,' Starring David Oyelowo

Oyelowo and Storm Reid shine in the new trailer for the upcoming psychological thriller.

'The Water Man,' David Oyelowo's Directorial Debut, Is In the Works

The "Selma" star is set to direct, star and produce the film with none other than Oprah Winfrey as his executive producer.

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