"Michael Jai White's Outlaw Johnny Black: A Thrilling Western Parody with a Gravel-Toned Gunslinger"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Polygon
Michael Jai White discusses the long journey to bring the spiritual sequel to Black Dynamite, Outlaw Johnny Black, to the big screen. White reveals that the idea for the film came during the making of Black Dynamite and was intended to be a nod to Western movies of the past. The trailer for Outlaw Johnny Black was released five years ago to help secure funding for the movie, but some people mistakenly believed the film was already finished. White also discusses the various genres and influences at play in the film, including Monty Python, Sidney Poitier's movies, and the '70s era of filmmaking. He shares his thoughts on the status of action comedies today and addresses the casting of non-Natives in Native American roles, emphasizing the parody and political statements being made.