Hollywood legends Nia Long and Larenz Tate are teaming up once again — nearly three decades after setting the bar for Black love stories in the 1997 classic *Love Jones*. Can you believe it’s been that long?!
Word on the street is, the beloved duo is set to star in a new romantic drama for Netflix, directed by Eugene Ashe (*Sylvie’s Love*). The inspiration? None other than Maxwell’s debut masterpiece, *Urban Hang Suite*. Talk about a vibe!
According to Deadline, Netflix has officially given the green light, with Kay Oyegun (*This Is Us*) penning the script. The project is said to be channeling that same smooth, sensual R&B energy that made Maxwell’s 1996 album a timeless classic – that neo-soul magic we all know and love. It’s like a warm hug for the soul.
While the plot’s still under wraps (keeping us on our toes!), insiders say it’ll capture that emotional storytelling, sensual tension, and soulful spark that makes *Urban Hang Suite* forever resonate.
Both Long and Tate are taking on executive producer roles, alongside Maxwell himself, John D. Hammond, and a powerhouse production team from Macro Film Studios — James Lopez, Charles D. King, and Poppy Hanks. That’s some serious Black excellence behind the scenes!
For *Love Jones* fanatics, this reunion is way more than a movie—it’s a whole moment. The original film, which followed poet Darius Lovehall (Tate) and photographer Nina Mosley (Long) through the ups and downs of creative Black love, is still *the* go-to, most-quoted romance for many. The feels are real.
While the two actors are also reuniting for the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic *Michael*, this Netflix feature marks their first time leading a romantic film together in years. We’re ready for it!
So, if you’ve been missing that slow-burn, ’90s kind of love, consider this your sign—it’s back, it’s grown, and it’s Black love at its finest. 🖤
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