Jaden Smith will play a young, alternate reality version of Kanye West in a forthcoming Showtime series, Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter, and Variety report. According to the reports, the half-hour anthology series, titled “Omniverse,” will “[examine] the many doors of perception.” Kanye West, Jaden Smith, Scooter Braun, and writer Lee Sung Jin are reportedly among the show’s executive producers.
Jaden Smith’s recent acting credits include Netflix’s “Neo Yokio” and “The Get Down.” His latest album, SYRE, came out in 2017. He recently released a three-song package called ERYS IS COMING.
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