Quavo stars as Guy Miller in the action thriller Takeover, set for theatrical release on May 8. The film follows an ex-con pulled back into Atlanta's underground scene to save his family amid rival crews and law enforcement. It features a posthumous appearance by late Migos member Takeoff and uses hybrid animation technology.
Quavo, known from the rap group Migos, takes on his most prominent acting role yet in Takeover, directed by Grzegorz Jonkajtys. In the film, Quavo plays Guy Miller, a former street racing legend and ex-convict seeking redemption after prison. Fresh out of prison, Miller aims to build a new life but gets drawn into chaos when a high-stakes heist goes wrong, endangering his niece, nephew, and the children of his late brother Vernon, who was killed in a robbery. Miller confronts rival crews, law enforcement, and organized crime while relying on old skills and allies to survive and protect his family.
The cast includes Billy Zane, Serayah, LaMonica Garrett, and Martin Sensmeier. Takeover marks the final on-screen role for Takeoff, Quavo's late Migos bandmate, killed in a 2022 Houston shooting; circumstances around Vernon's death echo this real-life tragedy, suggesting Takeoff portrays the brother. The film employs Trioscope's hybrid animation process, blending live-action with a graphic-novel visual style to enhance action while preserving emotional depth. It was produced in association with GNR Films LLC, Huncho Films, Quality Films, and Real Folk Productions.
Quavo has built a filmography with roles in Narcos: Mexico, Atlanta alongside Migos, Black-ish, Ballers, and voice work in the animated Sneaks with Anthony Mackie and Martin Lawrence. His film credits include Savage Salvation as Coyote, High Rollers with John Travolta, and Moses the Black with Omar Epps and Wiz Khalifa. Last year, when asked by TMZ if he could outshine rapper-actors like Tupac Shakur, Will Smith, Queen Latifah, and Ice Cube, Quavo replied, “I’m a great guy, yessir. They can’t f— with me.”
The trailer's release highlights Quavo's transition from music to acting, with the story set in Atlanta's underworld.
