'Sleight' was definitely not written to spin off into Static Shock, but if it becomes that, that will be a blessing. ... Having seen Sleight, I can see where Jacob is coming from. The film's core story really isn't anything like Iron Man at all.

Is Sleight a superhero?

Sleight is a 2016 American superhero drama film about a street magician in Los Angeles. The film is directed by J. D. Dillard, written by Dillard and Alex Theurer and stars Jacob Latimore, Seychelle Gabriel, Dulé Hill, Storm Reid, Sasheer Zamata and Michael Villar.

How did sleight get his powers?

His powers come from his brain (and from science). But unlike Iron Man, Bo isn't wealthy. He's struggling to keep it together and care for his sister with the help of his next-door neighbor Georgi (SNL's Sasheer Zamata). He doesn't live in a fancy house or have people swooping in to save the day.