Michael B. Jordan Will Star In ‘Journal For Jordan’ For Director Denzel Washington
Denzel Washingtonhas found his next directorial project, and he’s bringing in a heavy-hitter to star.Michael B. Jordanwill play the lead in the Washington-directedJournal for Jordan,based on the memoir byDana Canedy. Canedy’s book told the story of the love affair between herself and First Sergeant Charles Monroe King. King began writing a journal for his son Jordan while deployed, but was killed during the war in Iraq.Varietyis reporting that Michael B. Jordan will star in Denzel Washington’sJournal for Jordan. TheCreedandBlack Pantheractor will also produce, along with Washington, Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, and Steve Tisch.MudboundscreenwriterVirgil Williamswill handle the script, adapting Dana Canedy’s bookA Journal for Jordan: A Story of Love and Honor. Here’s part of the book’s synopsis:
A Journal for Jordanis a mother’s letter to her son–fierce in its honesty–about the father he lost before he could even speak. It is also a father’s advice and prayers for the son he will never know.
The book also tells of King and Canedy’s love-affair, and how Canedy was unsatisfied with army’s official version of King’s death. The Pulitzer Prize–winning editor then took it upon herself to begin investigating King’s last days with the hopes of finding the truth. The official book synopsis sumsJournal for Jordanup as “a tender introduction, a loving good-bye, a reporter’s inquiry into her soldier’s life, and a heartrending reminder of the human cost of war.”
This sounds like the type of emotionally wrenching, but ultimately inspiring, drama that ends up making audiences weep and awards voters go crazy. My guess is that whenever this film hits theaters, get ready to hear about it during Oscar season.
Journal for Jordanwill be Washington’s fourth time directing a feature film. The acclaimed actor previously helmedAntwone Fisher,The Great Debaters, andFences. He also appeared in those films, but it’s not clear if he’ll have a part inJournal for Jordanas well. The idea of Washington and Jordan working together is damned exciting, as is the prospect of Jordan branching out into more serious drama outside of franchise films.
