Taraji P. Henson To Star In TV Series Based On 50 Cent's Novel THE ACCOMPLICE

Oscar-nominated actress Taraji. P. Henson ("The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", "Hustle & Flow") is attached to lead an upcoming TV series based on the novel "The Accomplice" by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and Aaron Philip Clark. The book was plublished last month. Peacock is developing the show.

Henson is set to play Nia Adams, a fearless Texas Ranger on the trail of master thief Desmond Bell, whose latest target is one of America’s wealthiest families. As Adams closes in, she uncovers a conspiracy so explosive it forces her to choose between exposing the truth and protecting the very system she swore to serve.

The project hails from UCP with Jackson's G-Unit Films and Television, and Henson's TPH Entertainment producing. Jackson and Henson also executive produce. There is no writer attached to the project yet.

Henson, who already has a two-picture film deal with Netflix, recently landed a first-look deal with Fox Entertainment Studios to develop scripted and unscripted projects that she also might star in.

Jackson also set up the British boxing drama "Fightland" at Starz, and is developing "Hip Hop Cop", based on Ron Stallworth's memoir "The Gangs of Zion", at Hulu. He is also producing a docuseries about Sean "Diddy" Combs at Netflix.

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