Netflix has set a December 16 premiere date for Give Me Some Sugah, formerly titled ‘Tis So Sweet, the faith-driven drama directed by Tasha Smith and starring Taraji P. Henson, as we previously reported. Formerly titled ‘Tis So Sweet, the film is inspired by the viral real-life journey of Chicago baker Lenore Lindsey.
Based on the viral real-life journey of Lindsey, a South Shore Chicago bakery owner whose stunning discovery leads her to reclaim lost time, heal old wounds and find purpose in life’s unexpected miracles, the film stars Taraji P. Henson in the lead role alongside Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott, aka Joey Bada$$. The ensemble cast also includes Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Russell Hornsby, Alexis Louder, Semaj Prather, Arischa Conner, Angela Davis, Caroline Avery Granger, Tasha Smith and DeVon Franklin.
Smith, who also appears in the film, directs from a script by Randy Brown (Miracles From Heaven). Her previous directing credits include Mayor of Kingstown, Harlem, Bel-Air and BMF. DeVon Franklin and Tyler Perry produce, with Tony Strickland and Angi Bones executive producing for Tyler Perry Studios alongside Bart Lipton.
The film marks the second collaboration between Perry and Franklin crafting faith-driven stories for Netflix, following Ruth and Boaz, which debuted at No. 2 on Netflix’s Global Top 10 Movies list. The film is inspired by the remarkable true story of Lenore Lindsey, a South Shore Chicago bakery owner who discovered that one of her most loyal regulars was actually her long-lost biological son, a story that went viral after NBC Chicago covered it and caught the attention of Tyler Perry.
The December 16 premiere also continues a massive year for Henson at Netflix, who recently starred in the thriller Straw, has inked a multi-project deal with the streamer and reunites with Perry next month in Why Did I Get Married Again?, arriving September 9.
Give Me Some Sugah premieres December 16 on Netflix.