Charles Okpaleke, the executive producer of 'Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story' has stated the movie will do a lot for the Igbo culture.

According to him, 'Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story' will premiere in cinemas nationwide on November 13, 2020.

He made this known during a press conference, unveiling the cast and crew.

Speaking on the film, Okpaleke revealed that film lovers can expect a mind-blowing cinematic experience. "It is a great coming of age story", Okpaleke said. "it also gives us that nostalgia and will do a lot for the Igbo culture".

Shot in four weeks in the peak of the Covid-19 outbreak in Nigeria, the Ramsey Nouah directed action thriller will reportedly puts a modern context to the remarkable classic story originally written by Amaka Igwe. The remake written by Nicole Asinugo will focus on the titular character, Ahanna.

'Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story' stars are Stan Nze as its titular character alongside Osas Ighodaro, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Bucci Franklin as Nzenozo, Efa Iwara, AY Makun, Emeka Nwagbaraocha, Brutus Richards, Odera Adimorah, and Elma Mbadiwe. Also cast in the production are Nollywood veterans including Chiwetalu Agu as Odinaka, Sonny McDon as Louis, Nobert Young, Gloria Young, Chinyere Wilfred, Cassandra Odita, Fred Amata and Ejike Asiegbu.

Rattlesnake's remake comes in the wake of the success of Living in Bondage which according to Nouah sparked the idea to recreate classic Nollywood stories.