The eagerly anticipated revival of ‘The Color Purple’ has added another major star to its roster. For, Taraji P. Henson has boarded Blitz Bazawule‘s big-screen take on the classic narrative in one of the central roles.
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Variety confirms that the Oscar and Emmy nominee has joined the cast of the film as Shug Avery.
The latter are both back in the mix as producers.
Beyond its initial film version, the legacy ‘The Color Purple’ was boosted by its Tony Award-winning Broadway production.
Now, Alice Walker’s 1982 novel is returning as a musical movie.
We’re buzzed to see what Blitz Bazawule (who helmed Beyonce’s ‘Black Is King’) and the stellar cast have in store for the masses when ‘The Color Purple’ arrives in theaters on December 20, 2023.
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love Taraji but I wish this role would go to a SINGER/actor and not an actor who can sing
I have no doubt Taraji can act the h e l l out
of Shug, but there’s only one Tata Vega (the singer Margaret Avery lipsynced to). I know ‘Maybe God Is Trying To Tell You Something” isn’t apart of the musical but I think they should include it in this adaption! Most people familiar with the movie will be expecting it. I was rooting for Brandy in this role but at least it’s not Screamiffer Hudson.
She is too damn old!
They need to pick Fantasia as Celie cause there is Noone better to play this role than her