The producer-turned-rapper 50 Cent (real name Curtis Jackson) unleashed himself on Instagram_in_a rant against the producer Ryan Kavanaugh. In a series of blistering posts, the G-Unit mogul accused Kavanaugh of sabotaging the whole endeavor, claiming he was prepared to toss the movie into the garbage can.
"This guy Ryan Kavanaugh is trying to do everything he can to make me kill this movie," 50 wrote. "This one's going in the trash CAN!"
The man who helped create a multi-million-dollar empire and helped re-energize the TV drama game with Power is now publicly walking away from a movie he co-produced and starred in.
The day before, Jackson dropped another warning shot and made it crystal clear that Skillhouse, as a legal matter, cannot be released without his stamp of approval, which he withholds.
"They cannot release this MOVIE SKILL HOUSE without my signature, and they do not have my signature," he wrote. "What kind of business are they conducting? I'd hate to have to show them."
This isn't just some behind-the-scenes spat for fans but a full-on production meltdown. What began as a brave idea horror movie now appears to be trapped in a real-world nightmare, one of contract disputes, public callouts, and creative disagreements that have exploded into social media firestorms.
While 50 hasn't revealed the behind-the-scenes details, his statements make one painfully clear: he feels betrayed, sidelined, and shut out of a project he brought to life. Someone is trying to get the movie made without upholding his legal rights or his creative vision.
It's an unusual twist, even for someone who embodies a take-no-prisoners approach to business and has a reputation for no-nonsense behavior. But 50 isn't just on the 'Gram flexing for likes this time and staking a claim.
Chartered Accountants Skillhouse, as it's known, faces long odds. Whether the film stays buried for good or undergoes an unlikely resurrection under different terms is questionable. You're playing with fire if you're trying to pass something through 50 Cent without his blessing.
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