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Regina King Transforms into Shirley Chisolm in First Trailer for ‘Shirley’

Regina King Transforms into Shirley Chisolm in First Trailer for 'Shirley'

Updated with trailer:

Regina King, the Oscar-winning actress, is set to portray political trailblazer Shirley Chisholm in an upcoming film titled “Shirley.” The movie, written and directed by John Ridley, another Oscar winner for his screenplay in “12 Years a Slave,” chronicles Chisholm’s groundbreaking run for president in 1972. Notably, Chisholm became the first Black candidate to seek a major party’s nomination for the presidency, following her historic election as the first Black woman in the US Congress in 1968.

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“Shirley” unfolds the inspirational story of Shirley Chisholm’s audacious 1972 presidential campaign, breaking boundaries in the political landscape. The film will give an “intimate, behind-the-scenes portrait of the ground-breaking political leader.”

Regina King’s transformation into the role can be glimpsed in the teaser below and some first look images.

The cast of “Shirley” includes Regina King as Chisholm, alongside Lance Reddick, Lucas Hedges, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Christina Jackson, Michael Cherrie, Dorian Crossmond Missick, Amirah Vann, W. Earl Brown, Brad James, Reina King, André Holland, and Terrence Howard.

Ridley is producing alongside Anikah McLaren and Elizabeth Haggard for Participant, and Regina King and Reina King for Royal Ties Productions. Jeff Skoll and Ted Gidlow are exec producing.

Netflix is set to release “Shirley” on March 22, 2024, allowing viewers to delve into the historical narrative of Shirley Chisholm’s remarkable journey.

SHIRLEY. (L to R) Christina Jackson as Barbara Lee and Regina King (Producer) as Shirley Chisholm in Shirley. Cr. Glen Wilson/Netflix © 2023.
Shirley. (L to R) Michael Cherrie as Conrad Chisholm, Brian Stokes Mitchell as Stanley Townsend, Lance Reddick as Wesley McDonald ‘Mac’ Holder in Shirley. Cr. Glen Wilson/Netflix © 2023.
SHIRLEY. Terrence Howard as Arthur Hardwick Jr. in Shirley. Cr. Glen Wilson/Netflix © 2023.
SHIRLEY. (Featured) Dorian Crossmond Missick as Ron Dellums in Shirley. Cr. Glen Wilson/Netflix © 2023.
SHIRLEY. Andre Holland as Walter Fauntroy in Shirley. Cr. Glen Wilson/Netflix © 2023.
SHIRLEY. Brad James as Huey Newton in Shirley. Cr. Glen Wilson/Netflix © 2023.
SHIRLEY. Reina King as Muriel St. Hill in Shirley. Cr. Glen Wilson/Netflix © 2023.
SHIRLEY. Regina King (Producer) as Shirley Chisholm in Shirley. Cr. Glen Wilson/Netflix © 2023.
SHIRLEY. (L to R) Amirah Vann as Diahann Carroll and Regina King (Producer) as Shirley Chisholm in Shirley. Cr. Glen Wilson/Netflix © 2023.

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