Teyana Taylor is moving from center stage to the director’s chair – and her first feature film now has a release date. Paramount Pictures has slated Taylor’s directorial debut, Get Lite, for a wide theatrical release on April 9, 2027. The project is a dance-driven drama set in the underground world of New York City’s subway dancers. Storm Reid (of Euphoria fame) will star as a talented but sheltered dance student who finds inspiration, love, and a new sense of family among a crew of gritty subway performers. Reid is also producing the film alongside Hollywood heavyweight Kenya Barris, signaling big ambitions behind Taylor’s vision.
This marks a major new chapter for Taylor, an artist who has already made waves in music and acting. Fresh off a Golden Globe win and an Oscar nomination for her supporting role in One Battle After Another, the multi-hyphenate star is channeling her creativity behind the camera. Get Lite isn’t just a film about dance – it’s a love letter to movement, music, and the rhythm of New York City. Taylor, a Harlem native, has said the story reframes the city as a vibrant classroom and community for artists. When she first announced the project, Taylor told fans she was “beyond thrilled” to embark on this “new journey” with Storm Reid and Kenya Barris, exclaiming, “New York, this is for you!”
Though this is her feature debut, Teyana Taylor is no rookie director. Under the nickname “Spike Tee” (a nod to Spike Lee), she’s spent years quietly honing her craft by directing music videos and short films through her own production company, The Aunties. Those efforts even earned her a Video Director of the Year award at BET. Now, with Get Lite, Taylor is taking her vision to the big screen – and giving audiences a fresh spin on the dance movie genre. Mark your calendars for spring 2027, because Taylor’s next act is set to light up theaters in a big way.
