A new trailer for the buzzy American Fiction sees Jeffrey Wright land in hot water as he fakes his way to a bestselling Black novel.
The Big Picture Writing a bestseller requires a lot of skill, creativity, and a bit of luck, but Jeffrey Wright has found a way to fake it to the big time in the new trailer for American Fiction. The comedy sees Wright playing author Thelonious "Monk" Ellison who is struggling to find the steady success he used to enjoy with his books.
Monk first realizes the state of Black literature when he attends a talk with author Sintara Golden who all but calls her bestselling book a victory for representation before reading a stereotype-heavy excerpt. Meanwhile, his books are seen as "good but not popular," and he's told the hard truth - "Editors want Black books." So, he writes a scathing parody complete with spelling errors and other themes Monk thinks are stereotypical like drugs and deadbeat dads.
American Fiction will explore the moral and comedic implications of Monk's actions as he attends events and speaks to investors, including one played by Only Murders in the Building standout Michael Cyril Creighton who doesn't even know what a do-rag is. The money and attention keep him afloat and the profits only become more critical when his mother falls ill. Making his satiric dilemma all the more hilarious is an all-star cast including Tracee Ellis Ross, Sterling K.
'American Fiction' Seems Destined for Greatness Behind the camera for American Fiction is Cord Jefferson who not only directed but adapted the screenplay from the 2001 novel Erasure by Percival Everett. Jefferson has been on the rise for some time, earning an Emmy as a writer on the Watchmen miniseries and earning writing credits on hit shows like The Good Place and Master of None.
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