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The musical period drama film The Color Purple is all set to release in December 2023 and fans absolutely cannot wait to watch it. The trailer for the Broadway musical adaptation released on Tuesday, May 23, and the Fantasia and Taraji P. Henson starrer has already wowed audiences. Continue reading for more details about the film and its recently released trailer.
The Color Purple trailer out, watch it below
Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the musical stage play by Marsha Norman, The Color Purple is a musical adaptation revolving around the lives of two sisters, Cally and Nettie Harris. Produced by Oprah Winfrey, Quincy Jones, Steven Spielberg and Scott Sanders, it stars Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Daniella Brooks and Halle Bailey etc. The film is all set to release in US theaters on December 25, 2023.
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The musical film is directed by Blitz Bajavule and some footage from the film was screened at CinemaCon last month. It will release worldwide on January 18, 2024. American Idol winner Fantasia, who plays Sally Harris Johnson, makes her film debut in the role. Popular television host and producer of the film Oprah Winfrey spoke about the need for another adaptation of this story 40 years later and several other adaptations followed.
“As long as there is a need for self-discovery, as long as there is a need for self-empowerment, as long as there is a need for victory in one’s life, as long as there is a need for people to know what it feels like to be loved and be whole and to love someone else.” Hold on, The Color Purple will be needed,” she said. Recalling a conversation with Fantasia, Winfrey said, “The movie changed her because it allowed her to forgive. She said, ‘The people who come to this movie will be healed because I was healed.’ ” Said.
Fans react to The Color Purple trailer
While one user wrote, “Hailey Bailey literally went from singing songs at home with her sister to starring in two of the biggest movies of the year. How incredible, a gorgeous performer of black excellence (x3 raising hands emojis) (x3 clapping emoji).” Another said, “This is going to be a cinematic event! There is such quality in the cast, footage and story. And it is coming on Christmas. Theaters will be packed on the first day.”
A third felt, “From The Little Mermaid to The Color Purple Halle Bailey’s musical adaptation is definitely on her way to international stardom,” while a fourth replied, “God I hope they put Fantasia in this movie.” room to shine, he has the potential to deliver an Oscar-worthy performance here. If this movie is as good as this trailer implies, I don’t expect perfection from him. He has the talent and the voice and the charisma to could pull it off.”
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