Kanye West will soon be adding a new testament to the story of Yeezus. Today, the rapper released a exhilarating preview on his website for a Yeezus movie that will be coming to theaters, though its not clear when it will be coming out. The film was directed by Hype Williams, who has helmed videos for Beyonc, 2Pac, Coldplay and more, as well as the West clips Gold Digger, Heartless, All of the Lights and Diamonds From Sierra Leone.
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Beginning with a sample of Wests 808s and Heartbreak track The Coldest Winter, the short preview interspersestypically hyper-real scenes (horses running a laBound 2,religious rituals) withimagery from the rappers Yeezus tour, including furry creatures with red eyes, mime-like dancers in robes, lasers, West in a mask, West jumping out of a burst of light a pyramid-like mountain and even more lasers.
Earlier this month, author Bret Easton Ellis with whom Kanye West conversed on the formers podcast said in an interview with Vice that he was working on a movie with the rapper. He came and asked me to write the film, Ellis said. I didnt want to at first. Then I listened to Yeezus. It was early summer last year and I was driving in my car. Hed given me an advance copy, and I thought, regardless of whether Im right for this project, I want to work with whoever made this. So fuck it, I said yes.