Tubi a division of FOX Entertainment, today announced it will exclusively debut the action thriller from Samuel Goldwyn Films, Lazarus, on February 26 in the U.S. and Canada. From R.L. Scott (Call Me King), the feature film stars Sean Riggs (S.W.A.T.,You), Costas Mandylor (Saw IV), Aeriel Miranda (Straight Outta Compton), Shane Brolly (Underworld), Nicki Micheaux (In The Dark), Noel Gugliemi (Training Day), Linc Hand (68 Whiskey), Adamo Palladino (Becoming Bond) and R&B superstar Mya (Chicago). Lazarus joins Tubi’s massive global library of over 30,000 movies and television shows, absolutely free to viewers.
The debut could further show the power of free streaming in the marketplace as both an alternative to expensive theater rollouts and expensive premium services.
“Lazarus proves that indie filmmakers can deliver powerful superhero stories, a space usually reserved for the majors,” said Adam Lewinson, Chief Content Officer, Tubi. “Viewers will be treated to a diverse and talented cast in an otherworldly Los Angeles setting, completely free and exclusive on Tubi.”
Lazarus centers around a man (Riggs) who is killed, but his death is a brief affair. Upon regaining consciousness, he discovers he has been gifted with extraordinary powers that allow him to super-heroically fight the organization responsible for plunging his city into darkness. Lazarus is written and directed by R.L. Scott. The film was produced by R.L. Scott, and Justin “Jtrx” Echols; and executive produced by Sean Riggs, Eddie Riggs, and Edward Davie.
Tubi recently announced record Monthly Active Users (MAU) reached 33 million in August, an increase of 65% year-over-year. With total view time surpassing 200 million hours of content streamed each month since April, Tubi has over 30,000 movies and television shows globally from over 250 content partners, including nearly every major studio. The service gives fans of films and television programs an easy way to discover new content that is available completely fr
