Boots Riley has already shot his next film, titled “I Love Boosters,” in fact it wrapped production in November 2024, but don’t expect it to come out this year.
Riley confirmed on X that ‘Boosters’ is coming out in 2026. I would imagine he’s eyeing a return to Sundance, where he turned many heads with his 2018 debut “Sorry to Bother You,” a madcap statement about corporatist America. It was a wonderfully original vision, and it introduced Riley as a filmmaker to follow.
‘Boosters’ stars Keke Palmer, Demi Moore, Naomi Ackie, LaKeith Stanfield, and revolves around a ring of female shoplifters, lead by Corvette, called the Velvet Gang. They survive on “boosting” clothing items from department stores. However, their next target, the CEO of a designer brand, has just ripped off Corvette’s idea, and she absolute needs to pay, sparking an unintended “revolution.”
It’s not like Riley has been dormant since “Sorry to Bother You.” Two years ago, he helmed the acclaimed Amazon series “I Am Virgo” — another surreal exercise in style. Neon is producing “I Love Boosters.” Waypoint Entertainment financed the film with NEON.