Noel Clarke, the British multihyphenate, is returning to the film franchise that I’d say most (especially on this side of the pond) know him for, to complete what is in essence a trilogy of films that begun with “Kidulthood” in 2006, followed by “Adulthood” in 2008, and will apparently now end with “Brotherhood,” which Lionsgate Films UK has released a red-band “explicit” trailer for.

Clarke directed the film from a script he wrote, and also stars in, which is produced via his Unstoppable Entertainment and Maggie Monteith’s Carpalla Films.

Joining Clarke in front of the camera are Arnold Oceng, Ashley Thomas and Red Madrell, with Jason Maza, Olivia Chenery and artist Stormzy – making his feature acting debut – rounding out the cast.

A film that Complex UK says kickstarted the “British hood film movement,” “Kidulthood” (2006) followed the lives of several apathetic, disillusioned teenagers in inner west London. It was directed by Menhaj Huda from a script written by Noel Clarke, who also stars in the film, and directed the sequel “Adulthood” (2008), which picked up 6 years after the end of “Kidulthood,” and followed the film’s star (Clarke), released from prison after doing time for murder, a little older and wiser, as he tries to bring an end to the cycle of violence he and his pals are caught up in, and make something positive out of all the destruction he caused.

Both films, which feature some very early work of a few British stars of today, like Aml Ameen, Nicholas Hoult, and Adam Deacon, were modest box office successes in the UK.

Clarke now returns to reprise his role as lead protagonist Sam in “Brotherhood,” which is slated for release in the UK on August 29, just in time for the 10-year anniversary of the release of the film that started it all, “Kidulthood.”

Josephine Rose, Chris Reed and Gina Powell are exec producing, with Ingenious funding the production.

Lionsgate will release the film in the UK in August. No word of a USA pick up at this time.

Both “Kidulthood” and “Adulthood” used to be available to stream on Netflix, but are no longer. So you’ll have to rent or buy them on DVD if you’d like to check them out.

Check out the new “explicit” trailer for the upcoming film below:

Redband Trailer

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