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Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg have joined forces once again to bring the beloved story of “The Color Purple” back to the big screen, this time as a movie musical. Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for the new adaptation, directed by Blitz Bazawule, and it is set to premiere in North America on […]
The cast of The Color Purple just got more star-studded as Aunjanue Ellis joins The Color Purple musical film, directed by Blitz Bazawule. The Color Purple is set for a global theatrical release in December of 2023. She joins previously cast Danielle Brooks, Fantasia Barrino, Colman Domingo, Halle Bailey, Taraji P Henson, H.E.R., and Corey […]
Ciara is the latest star to join the cast of the star-studded Color Purple musical film, directed by Blitz Bazawule. She joins previously cast Danielle Brooks, Fantasia Barrino, Colman Domingo, Halle Bailey, Taraji P Henson, H.E.R., and Corey Hawkins. Louis Gossett, Jr., David Alan Grier, Tamela J. Mann, Deon Cole , Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, and […]
The cast of the Color Purple musical just added six more and got even more star-studded. Louis Gossett, Jr., David Alan Grier, Tamela J. Mann, Deon Cole , Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, and Stephen Hill have been cast in the udpated musical film. They join previously cast Danielle Brooks and Fantasia Barrino who have joined to […]
The cast for the updated Color Purple has rounded out. Danielle Brooks and Fantasia Barrino have joined to reprise their roles as Sofia and Celie in The Color Purple musical film. Colman Domingo and Halle Bailey have also been cast. They all join Taraji P Henson, H.E.R., and Corey Hawkins, who were previously cast. Blitz […]
Taraji P. Henson has joined H.E.R. and Corey Hawkins in Warner Bros.’s feature adaptation of the Broadway musical The Color Purple. Blitz Bazawule to helm The Color Purple adaptation. Marcus Gardley is penning the story that follows the lives of African-American women — namely Celie and Nettie Harris, Shug Avery and Miss Millie — in […]
There is a Sidney Poitier documentary about his career and life in production at Apple. Reggie Hudlin is directing with Oprah Winfrey attached as executive producer for the Apple Original Films release. Apple and Winfrey have been in production on the documentary for more than a year. Poitier’s family is participating in the project. READ: 9 […]
H.E.R. and Corey Hawkins join the cast of Warner Bros.’s feature adaptation of the Broadway musical The Color Purple. Blitz Bazawule to helm The Color Purple musical film. Marcus Gardley is penning the story that follows the lives of African-American women — namely Celie and Nettie Harris, Shug Avery and Miss Millie — in the […]
Ebonee Noel, Rance Nix, Karen LeBlanc, Yaani King Mondschein are set to star in OWN’s new drama The Kings of Napa. Created by Janine Sherman Barrois, who serves as showrunner, The Kings of Napa is focused on a picturesque Napa Valley, California, vineyard owned by the Kings, an aspirational African American family whose wealth and […]
Greenleaf creator Craig Wright just wrapped the church series after five-seasons and already has a straight-to-series commitment for Delilah drama series. The same Greenleaf creative team, Warner Bros. Television, and Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films are on-board for the OWN upcoming series. It stars Maahra Hill in the titular role, Jill Marie Jones, Susan Heyward, and Ozioma […]