Erica Ash has joined the cast of the upcoming film, Uncle Drew.
The film Uncle Drew, from Lionsgate’s Summitt Entertainment, is based on a series of Pepsi commercials starring NBA player Kyrie Irving.
It also stars Lil Rel Howery, Nick Kroll and Irving, with appearances by professional basketball players Lisa Leslie, Shaquille O’Neal, Chris Webber, Reggie Miller, Nate Robinson.
The film’s description: “Dax (Howery) who, after draining his life savings to enter a team in the Rucker Classic street ball tournament, is dealt some unfortunate setbacks, including losing his team to his longtime rival (Kroll). Dax stumbles upon the man, the myth, the legend Uncle Drew (Irving) and convinces him to return to the court one more time.”
Ash, who currently stars in Starz’s Survivor’s Remorse, will portray Robinson’s niece.
