Indie Filmmaker R.L. Scott's Lazarus To Make Debut On Tubi Streaming Platform

Deadline is reporting that Lazarus, an action thriller set up at Samuel Goldwyn Films, will have an exclusive run on Fox Corp. streaming service Tubi starting February 26.

The free, ad-supported outlet will be the first venue for the film in the U.S. and Canada.

R.L. Scott, whose previous films include Call Me King, wrote and directed Lazarus, which centers around a man who unlocks superpowers to battle evil forces after being killed. Sean Riggs, whose credits include series like S.W.A.T. and You, plays the lead. The cast also includes Costas Mandylor, Aeriel Miranda, Shane Brolly, Nicki Micheaux, Noel Gugliemi, Linc Hand, Adamo Palladino and R&B singer Mya.

The film was produced by Scott and Justin “Jtrx” Echols. Sean Riggs, Eddie Riggs and Edward Davie are executive producers.

Tubi had more than 30,000 film and TV titles from 250 suppliers. It and has been showcasing newer programming since being acquired by Fox in 2020, becoming a venue for next-day streams of top unscripted shows like The Masked Singer.