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Omar Epps, Demi Singleton, Miss Lawrence and Anthony B Jenkins Added to Cast of Lee Daniels’ Film ‘The Deliverance’

(L-R) Omar Epps, Demi Singleton, Miss Lawrence, Anthony b. Jenkins (L-R) Photo Credits: Collin Stark; JD Barnes; Leo Marshall: Scott Dentinger

by Rob Smith July 14, 2022, 9:30 pm

Netflix has announced that Omar Epps (Fatal Affair, Traffik), Demi Singleton (King Richard, Godfather of Harlem), Miss Lawrence (Bros, The United States vs. Billie Holiday), and Anthony B. Jenkins (Chicago Med, The Wonder Years) are joining the cast of Lee Daniels’ film The Deliverance for Netflix

(L-R) Omar Epps, Demi Singleton, Miss Lawrence, Anthony b. Jenkins
Photo Credits: Collin Stark; JD Barnes; Leo Marshall: Scott Dentinger

The Deliverance is the story of a mother fighting for her life, her faith, and the souls of her children after discovering their new home is haunted by a demonic presence.

The films script is by David Coggeshall, Elijah Bynum, Lee Daniels, Thomas Westfall. Tucker Tooley will produce through Tooley Entertainment, along with Lee Daniels and Pam Williams through Lee Daniels Entertainment, and Jackson Nguyen and Todd Crites through Turn Left Productions. Executive producing on the project are Greg Renker, Hilary Shor, Gregoire Gensollen, Jackie Shenoo.

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