Robby Lee (film)

Robby Lee is a 2019 dramedy film written, produced, and directed by James Mangold and co-written by Stephen Chbosky.

Synopsis
Robert E. Lee, after dying, finds himself reincarnated into a 12-year old child in the 21st century, attending a mainly black middle school in Atlanta, where he must learn to let go of his personal and interpersonal issues and flaws.

Plot
On October 12, 1870, Robert E. Lee dies of pneumonia, his life flashing before his entire eyes. After a few minutes of sleep, he wakes up to find himself at the

Cast

 * J.K Simmons as Robert E. Lee, the notorious confederate general who becomes a 12-year old kid named Robby Lee.
 * Chosen Jacobs as Tom Carter, "Robby's" classmate
 * Jacob Tremblay as TBD
 * Jamie Foxx as Grant Lincoln, "Robby's" homeroom teacher.
 * Tim Russ as Principal Walton, the school's principal.
 * TBD as

Production
Mangold first conceived the idea for the film in August 2017, following.

Casting began on.

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