Exclusive: Strung cast interviews with Malcolm D. Lee, Chloe Bailey, Lucien Laviscount, Coco Jones, Lynn Whitfield
Hitting Peacock on June 26 is psychological thriller Strung, directed by Malcolm D. Lee and starring Chloe Bailey, Lynn Whitfield, Lucien Laviscount, Anna Diop. Coco Jones and Nomy Woods.
Strung centers on Layla (Chloe Bailey), a talented violinist trying to survive in expensive Los Angeles. As the film's logline teases, "She takes a prestigious job as a music tutor for the gifted daughter of an influential and enigmatic family. As she becomes entangled in their opulent world, unsettling secrets begin to surface, forcing her to question her safety, her dreams, and even her sanity."
The film is produced by Peachtree & Vine and Blumhouse in association with Malcolm D. Lee’s Blackmaled Productions, with Tyler Perry, Jason Blum, Tim Palen, Malcolm D. Lee, and Dominique Telson serving as producers. Philip Waley, Shaun S. Sutton, Alan McElroy, and Giselle Johnson-Morris executive produce. The script was written by Alan McElroy.
Lee is best known for his Best Man franchise films as well as acclaimed Peacock limited series The Best Man: The Final Chapters. His film Girls Trip, Lee made history as the first filmmaker to helm a feature with an all-Black creative team — both in front of and behind the camera — that grossed more than $100 million at the domestic box office.
Bailey is best known for her Grammy-nominated work in the group Chloe x Halle, and she also launched a standout solo career with her breakout hit “Have Mercy” and her 2023 debut album In Pieces. On screen, Bailey she appeared in Freeform’s Grown-ish; was the lead in the filmPraise This, which earned her an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress; and played Marissa in Donald Glover’s provocative series Swarm.
Laviscount is best known for his breakout role in Netflix’s global hit Emily in Paris, where he stars opposite Lily Collins. He recently was seen People We Meet on Vacation for Netflix and Safe House opposite Hannah John-Kamen and Ethan Embry.
With decades of film and TV credits, Whitfield is best known for her portrayal of Josephine Baker in HBO’s The Josephine Baker Story and for her starring role as Lady Mae in OWN’sGreenleaf. She recently played Alicia in Season 6 & 7 of Showtime’s The Chi. Her film credits include Eve’s Bayou, A Thin Line Between Love and Hate, Madea’s Family Reunion, Nappily Ever After and Vacation Friends.
Blackfilmandtv.com’s Wilson Morales talks to Strung cast members Chloe Bailey, Lucien Laviscount, Coco Jones, Lynn Whitfield, and director Malcolm D. Lee on the making of the film.
