Spike Lee has delivered a long-promised teaser Monday for Highest 2 Lowest, his upcoming crime thriller starring Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky, marking the first time Lee and Washington have teamed up on a film since 2006’s Inside Man.
The trailer, posted to Lee’s Instagram, gave audiences their first glimpse at the film’s gritty tone and ensemble cast. Highest 2 Lowest is a reimagining of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 film High and Low, itself based on Ed McBain’s 1959 novel King’s Ransom. The updated version, directed by Lee and distributed by A24, is set to premiere out of competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival before heading to theaters and eventually Apple TV+. The cast includes Washington, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jeffrey Wright, Ice Spice in her film debut, and A$AP Rocky, who plays a central role.