Shaft (2028 film)

Shaft is an upcoming American action film written and directed by Tim Story. It is intended to be the sixth installment in the Shaft film series and a direct sequel to Shaft (2019). The film stars Samuel L. Jackson, Jessie T. Usher, Will Smith, and Richard Roundtree. It is scheduled to be released on June 5, 2026, by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Synopsis
James Shaft (Smith) is a car manufacturer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who ends up losing his job after he finds out that his great uncle, John Shaft I (Roundtree) has been kidnapped. Teamed up with Shaft II (Jackson) and Shaft Jr. (Usher), James will be able to save his great uncle and restore the Shaft family.

Cast

 * Samuel L. Jackson as John Shaft II
 * Jessie Usher as John "JJ" Shaft Jr.
 * Richard Roundtree as John Shaft I
 * Will Smith as James Shaft
 * Jessica Rothe
 * Tika Sumpter as Wilma Shaft
 * Rob Lowe
 * Mike Myers