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There may be more good news in store for Straight Outta Compton‘s Jason Mitchell. The actor is currently in talks to join the cast of the action flick Kong: Skull Island, according to The Wrap.

Mitchell, who played Eazy-E, will join in Straight Outta Compton co-star Corey HawkinsTom Hiddleston, and Brie Larson to the Jordan Vogt-Roberts directed film. The plot will tell the story of how the gorilla monster became King Kong.

The stars’ characters are not confirmed as the movie is still in pre-production, but it’s slated for release in 2017.

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‘Straight Outta Compton’ Stars Jason Mitchell & Corey Hawkins May Join Forces In New King Kong Film  was originally published on theurbandaily.com