Fan CastingBIRTH OF A KLANSMAN (2027)

A Spike Lee-directed biopic on David Duke in his 20s, set in late 1960s–early 1970s New Orleans. The film charts Duke’s transformation from a college student at LSU into a charismatic white supremacist leader, joining the Ku Klux Klan by 1974. Lee uses vibrant visuals, jazz-infused soundtracks, and dark humor to expose Duke’s contradictions—polished public persona versus private racism—while highlighting resistance from Black activists and journalists.read more