REAL Or RUMOR? Issa Rae Clarifies If She’s Remaking ‘Set It Off’
Hot97 Staff
02/11/2020 12:00 AM EST
Photo credit – Aaron J. Thornton/Getty ImagesRemakes are taking OVER!But should some classics never be touched?That’s how many fans felt after it was reported that Issa Rae was co-producing a Set It Off remake.
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Seeing the cover makes me want to watch it again!I’d almost rather they make a similar but not same flick, than Set It Off 2020 pic.twitter.com/Sr32QGFNm7— -Keenan (@keencolo) September 29, 2019The stars of the 1996 film, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Vivica A. Fox, Queen Latifah, and Kimberly Elise spoke out against the production. Now Issa Rae is speaking out about it, and it turns out, a remake was never in the works!Reported on Atlanta Black Star, Issa was actually “confused” as to how the rumor got started. “Oh, I would never remake a classic,” said Rae. “I don’t know where that came from.”The closest we’ve ever gotten to a remake was last year, Set It Off made it’s way to a live stage, and it starred Da Brat, Drew Sidora, Lil’ Mo, and Keshia Knight Pulliam. The live show also played in 2018 with other various stars.
