Black Panthercomic writer Ta-Nehisi Coateswill pen the adaptation of aNew Yorkerarticleabout Atlantas massive standardized test cheating scandal.
To keep his school from being closed, Lewis was part of an effort to cheat the scores.
In the end,11 teachers were convicted of racketeering.
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The film from New Regency and Plan B marks the fourth film directed by Coogler all starring Jordan.
In 2013, Coogler made his feature debut with the Sundance Grand Jury Prize winnerFruitvale Station.
He followed the indie hit withCreed, the seventh installment of theRockyseries.
Next up is the highly-anticipatedBlack Panther, which lands in theaters on Feb. 16.
Deadline first reported thenews.
