Who stars in 'They Cloned Tyrone'? Full cast list of the Netflix science fiction comedy

A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy
PUBLISHED APR 6, 2023
John Boyega, Teyonah Parris and Jamie Foxx in 'They Cloned Tyrone' (@johnboyega/instagram)
John Boyega, Teyonah Parris and Jamie Foxx in 'They Cloned Tyrone' (@johnboyega/instagram)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Netflix recently offered viewers a sneak peek at its upcoming movie lineup, which includes 'They Cloned Tyrone'. The film's director, Juel Taylor, originally wrote the script, which gained attention after earning a spot on the prestigious 'Black List' in 2019. The production company behind the movie is MACRO Media, and it's produced by Charles D King and Poppy Hanks, who have also worked on other notable projects such as 'Raising Dion' and 'Judas and the Black Messiah'. As the movie's release approaches, audiences are eagerly anticipating what promises to be an exciting and intriguing film.

'They Cloned Tyrone' is a sci-fi mystery where drug dealer Fontaine is killed by a rival, but wakes up unharmed the next day. He investigates with two others and discovers a government lab performing experiments on the Black community. Fontaine learns he's a clone controlled by Nixon, but decides to stand up against the institutional overlords for his neighborhood. 

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Who stars in 'They Cloned Tyrone' 

John Boyega has replaced Brian Tyree Henry to play the lead character, Tyrone Fontaine, in 'They Cloned Tyrone'. Teyonah Parris, who recently played Monica Rambeau in 'WandaVision,' will portray Yo-Yo, and Jamie Foxx will play Slick Charles while also serving as a producer. Kiefer Sutherland is also part of the cast, but his role is currently undisclosed. Other actors in the film include J Alphonse Nicholson, Tamberla Perry, and Megan Sousa. The film is set to release on Netflix on July 21, 2023. 

Trailer 

 On September 24, 2023, the first trailer for 'They Cloned Tyrone' was released. It features John Boyega, Teyonah Parris, and Jamie Foxx's characters in an elevator, breaking out into song before breaking into a scientific facility and discovering a major conspiracy. The trailer promises a mix of serious mystery and comedy. Check out the trailer below. 



 

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