Michael Jai White Joins Martial Arts Feature ‘Paper Made’, Filming Underway

EXCLUSIVE : Spawn and The Dark Knight actor Michael Jai White has joined the cast of martial arts feature Paper Made , which is underway in Tampa, Florida. The martial arts vet joins Myles Truitt , Taimak ( The Last Dragon ), Walter E. Jones ( Mighty Morphin Power Rangers ), Quartay DeNaya ( Pizza Guys Vs Vampires ) and wrestler Daria Rae Berenato. Writer-director Ryan Watson’s film is set in a fictional HBCU (historically Black colleges and universities) and follows Tavon Watkins , who joins a secret fraternity of Black martial artists after a severe hazing incident. The script was co-written by Watson and Jerron Horton . Described as “a master of nearly a dozen martial arts disciplines”, White became the first non-Asian recipient of the Bruce Lee Award Award in 2025. He will also serve as an executive producer on Paper Made . Watch on Deadline Also newly joining the movie are veteran actor and martial artist Marrese Crump, Jaden Lucas Miller ( Beyond The Gates ), and Zephaniah Terry . The ensemble cast also includes wrestler Jamara Garrett, aka Mara Sadé, stuntman and martial artist Sam Lee Herring ( Back In Action ), and martial artist Jair Muhammad. Shaun Greenspan ( Amber Alert ), Brian Yuran, and Daria Rae Berenato are producing. Casting is by Karlie Loland-Ringer. Taimak and Walter E. Jones will also serve as executive producers alongside Miranda Motlow and Jonathan Blitt. Must Read Stories Hide Articles Ellison On HBO’s Future; Jeff Shell Absent From Analysts Call Amid Legal Probe Full Winners List, O’Hara Tribute, Bell Opening Number, Red Carpet, Hammond ‘SNL’s BAFTA Racial Slur Sketch Decried By Tourette’s Charity Tilly Norwood Studio Hires “Leading Architect Of The Tillyverse” Read More About: Comments Subscribe to Deadline Get our Breaking News Alerts and Keep your inbox happy. Sign Up No Comments Cancel reply Submit a comment Comments On Deadline Hollywood are monitored. So don't go off topic, don't impersonate anyone, and don't get your facts wrong. Co...