Spike Lee spoke about his upcoming film “Highest 2 Lowest” during an on-stage talk Tuesday at the Red Sea Film Festival, where he is the president of the competition jury. The film is inspired by Japanese director Akira Kurosawa's 1963 crime thriller “High and Low,

"The main role... is A$AP Rocky," he said during an interview at the 2024 Red Sea International Film Festival.

The rapper is starring in "Highest 2 Lowest," Spike Lee's upcoming reimagining of Akira Kurosawa's "High and Low" that also stars Denzel Washington. A$AP Rocky's casting was rumored after set photos circulated of him in character as Yung Felon.