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Sanaa Lathan, Forest Whitaker & Anthony Mackie to Star in Horror Film 'Vipaka'

Forest and Sanaa team up for voodoo horror film.
Sanaa, Forest to Star in Horror Film
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By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
Forest Whitaker, Sanaa Lathan and Anthony Mackie are about to be entangled in a web of voodoo and insanity.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the three actors, and Mike Epps, are set to star in the upcoming indie flick, “Vipaka,” about a disturbed man (Whitaker) who abducts his life coach (Mackie) and uses voodoo to torture him and his family.  

Sanaa will play Mackie’s wife and Mike plays his brother.

Filming for the movie is currently underway in New Orleans. The film will reportedly debut in 2012.

An all-star Black cast? Now this we love.