Robby Lee (film)

Robby Lee is a 2018 dramedy film written and directed by James Mangold.

Plot
Robert E. Lee, after dying, finds himself reincarnated into a 12-year old child in the year 2018 attending a mainly black middle school, where he must learn to let go of his bigoted ways he became infamous for.

Cast

 * J.K Simmons as Robert E. Lee, the notorious confederate soldier who becomes a 12-year old kid named Robby Lee.
 * Chosen Jacobs as Tom Carter, "Robby's" classmate
 * Jacob Tremblay as TBA
 * Jamie Foxx as Mr. Wallace, "Robby's" homeroom teacher.

Production
James Mangold first conceieved the idea for the film in July 2017,

Casting began on.

Filming took place at Robert J. Lee Public School in Brampton, Canada.