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Brian Tyree Henry on 'Fire Inside' and 'Beyond the Spider-Verse'

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Detroit star Brian Tyree Henry talks bringing Olympic boxer Claressa Shields' inspiring story to the big screen in 'The Fire Inside' and teases his role in the next 'Spider-Verse' flick.
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  • Henry says taking on the role of Shields' coach Jason was a 'dream come true,' calling the two-time Olympic gold medalist 'a superwoman' and 'once-in-a-lifetime athlete'
  • The actor is also set to reprise his fan-favorite character in the upcoming 'Spider-Verse' sequel, promising his role will be 'even bigger and more incredible' this time around
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Brian Tyree Henry, Claressa "T-Rex" Shields, Rachel Morrison, Ryan Destiny, Spider-Verse, The Fire Inside, Beyond the Spider-Verse
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