Nia Long joined Get Lite, Teyana Taylor’s feature directing debut for Paramount, Variety reported. Production was underway in New York City, with Storm Reid and Ceyair Wright leading the cast. Wright plays a talented but sheltered dance student who discovers inspiration, love and a sense of family in the city’s subway system. Reid portrays the young woman who introduces him to new possibilities. The casting reunited Long and Reid after their work together in the 2023 thriller Missing. The wider ensemble included Leslie Odom Jr., Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Jodie Turner-Smith, Asante Blackk, Woody McClain, Tylil James and Khayr Bullock. Taylor was directing a screenplay by Maurice Williams based on an Eric Gross script that appeared on the 2020 Black List. Paramount had scheduled a wide theatrical release for August 20, 2027. Reid was also producing alongside Kenya Barris, Anni Weisband, Robyn Simpson and Bill Karesh. Taylor and Courtney Gilbert were producing through their company, The Aunties.