'Shaft' trivia and fun facts
¿Mistake?
During the montage during the opening credits, footage from the previous Shaft movie is shown but the year says 2001 instead of 2000 when the movie took place.
Uncle and nephew
The actors who give life to John Shaft I and John Shaft II are only 6 years separated from each other, when in the movie, they are supposed to be uncle and nephew.
Atlanta
In January 2018, it was filmed in the Midtown area of Atlanta, Georgia.
Not for many
'Shaft 2019' will premiere only in Netflix's international service of streaming.
Father and son
'Shaft: The Return' focused on John Shaft nephew's life, while 'Shaft 2019' focuses on Jhon Shaft, Jhon Shaft Jr.
R rating
'Shaft 2019' is the first non-documental movie by Tim Story to obtain a R rating iby the MPAA.
Secuel
This is a sequel to Shaft: The Return (2000), which starred Samuel L. Jackson, who is also returning for this movie.