Is Quadir alive in True to the Game 3?

Despite its relatively modest budget and a limited theatre run, the first True to the Game movie amassed box office success and a loyal fanbase when it was released back in 2017.

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True to the Game 3 release date: When does it come out?
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True to the Game 3 plot: What will happen?
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True To The Game Ending Explained
What happens to Quadir in True to the Game 3?
Is Quadir alive?
Is Quadir in True to the Game?
Is Quadir in True to the Game 2?

A second film – titled True to the Game 2: Gena's Story – followed in November 2020, and now a third is on its way, eyeing a release date this summer.

While fans of the Terri Woods' novels the film series is based on will already have an inkling of what's in store for heroine Gena (Erica Peeples) and drug lord Qua (Columbus Short), viewers will be keen to catch up with the pair after the sequel's cliffhanger ending.

Here's everything we know so far about True to the Game 3.

True to the Game 3 release date: When does it come out?

According to IMDb, the film is expected to be released in theatres on 13th August in the US.

The first two movies were released in theatres across the Atlantic exclusively, so it's unlikely the threequel will get a theatre release in the UK. It is likely it will find its way onto streaming services, however.

Currently, you can watch the first two True to the Game movies on Amazon Prime Video.

True to the Game 3 cast

Erica Peeples is set to reprise the role of Gena, while Columbus Short is back as Qaudir.

Short is best known for his turn as Harrison Wright in Scandal.

Other names who are set to return are Darius McCrary as Detective Joe Davis, Iyana Halley as Gena's cousin Bria, Starletta DuPous as Gah Git and Andra Fuller as Quadir's rival gang leader Jerrell.

David Wolfgang directs.

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True to the Game 3 plot: What will happen?

True to the Game 2 saw Gena leave Philadelphia for LA after Quadir was seemingly died in the first film, but her late lover's rival wasn't willing to let her – and all of Qua's cash – go so easily.

The film ended with a very-much-alive Qua saving Gena, and the threequel is set to pick up right after that.

The synopsis in IMDb reads: "The trilogy picks right up where True 2 left us. Gena's awakes to find that her mysterious savior is Quadir. Before happily ever after, Gena has 72 hours to go back to Philly to check on Bria and Gah Git and let them know of her plans."

But Jerrell is likely to get in the way, or course – will he take Qua out for real this time?

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Is there a trailer for True to the Game 3?

Not yet, but we'll update this page when a trailer is released.

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Talk about a full-time modern gangster action for the weekend. That’s what True To The Game, directed by Preston A. Whitmore II will fill you up for. True To The Game as a movie is not at all something rocket science to look at. It’s a classic simple story of a gangster ditching his old ways and trying to find a new life around. The movie also takes a look at how the drug business goes on and tells the story of an underdog trying to take the thrown away. Still, if you have questions on what went down? Well, here we are to help you and get the ending of True To The Game explained right.

True To The Game is the first movie in the trilogy of films based on Teri Woods’ novel of the same name. Following the first film, a second sequel telling the story of Gena titled True to the Game 2: Gena’s Story came in 2020. Now, as another movie is making rounds to arrive on our screens soon to end, the film’s story which began in the first part. We see an explanation to the first part, and its shocking ending would be great for the True To The Game trilogy and serve us something for the next two parts. So let’s begin.

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Plot Summary
True To The Game Ending Explained

Plot Summary

True To The Game tells the story of Quadir, once a drug lord and now a peaceful man. Yes, the drug business had done Quadir a great deal in the past. But the man with all the success beside him now looks forward to a more peaceful and criminal-free life. This may probably see meeting a girl, marrying her, and settling down for real. So, one fine night at the bar, he comes across Gena. A college girl hoping to be a writer someday, and some connection is formed between them.

From True To The Game Featuring Columbus Short as Quadir Richards and Erica Peeples as Gena Hollins

The same night Jerell, a new man making moves into the drug business, tries to approach Quadir telling him how he sees him as a hero. The conversation doesn’t go well and leads Jerell and his group thrown out. They are gonna remember it while Quadir goes for a double date. Qadir although paying respects, meets Jerrell but criticizes his move at the club and also says no to getting back in the business again. But he promises to work something out.

Qadir gets along with Gena throughout the film, and eventually they fall for each other. Same way, Qadir gets to know more about Jerell forming an empire of his own. For example, by overthrowing Winston and Sahirah. But Jerell on the other hand, still looks forward to backing Qadir, who is still in much of denial and sees him disrupting his business and life. Jerell is not backing down from proving himself and is ready to make the necessary moves to go ahead.

True To The Game Ending Explained

So, the ending of True To The Game does see Jerrel doing what he promised and show Quadir he is not a force to be wrecked with. This begins with kidnapping Gena and asking her friend to put together $2 Million. Although Tyrik disagrees and asks Quadir to stay true to the game instead of the following love, Quadir goes on his knowing it could be a trap. Rasun backs Quadir up, and an exchange is made with Aubrey in front. Quadir successfully gets his love Gena back. But this was the beginning of revenge that Jerell has brought upon himself.

From True To The Game Featuring Andra Fuller as Jerrell Jackson

This leads Quadir and Rasun to Aubrey to shoot her down but before that, they take all the information on Jerell’s location. He will be in Los Angeles in three days, Quadir makes his calls to make sure Jerell gets the best service at the hotel he is staying in. Meanwhile, Quadir also asks Gena to marry him, but before the fine day could come, and before he could take Jerell down, Jerell makes the call. Jerell and his gang attack Quadir, Gena, and their friends, leaving Tyrik’s wife as well as Quadir to die.

From True To The Game Featuring Erica Peeples as Gena Hollins

Gena might have loved Quadir and everything, but she wasn’t married to him. Viola as in Quadir’s mother kicks her out once she finds out the house is in her name. Gena doesn’t even get an invitation to the funeral of Quadir. As life is stuck for her, Gena finds out she came second in a writing competition she applied for. This grants her an unpaid internship in a firm in New York. We also find out some amount of money Quadir left for Gena, which allows her to have a new beginning of her own.

What happens to Quadir in True to the Game 3?

Movie Info Quadir, who was thought to be dead, turns out to be Gena's savior. He gives Gena 72 hours to check on her family in Philadelphia, but the feds are closing in. The pair have to escape havoc before they can have a new life together.