^ Jackson, Angelique (February 3, 2022).Henson to Star as Shug Avery in Blitz Bazawule's The Color Purple (Exclusive)'. ^ Jackson, Angelique (February 1, 2022).to Make Acting Debut in The Color Purple Movie Musical (Exclusive)'. 'Corey Hawkins Joining Warner Bros Feature Musical The Color Purple'. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony Cordero, Rosy (August 26, 2021).' The Color Purple Feature Musical: 'Black Is King's Blitz Bazawule Set To Direct'. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 24, 2020).'Spielberg, Oprah Bringing Color Purple to Big Screen (Exclusive)'. It was originally scheduled to be released on December 20, 2023, but later switched release dates with Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. The film will be released on December 25, 2023. Siedah Garrett will be joining Brenda Russell and Stephen Bray (in place of the late Allee Willis) in contributing new material to the film's score. įilming began in March 2022, with production taking place at Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island from March 16 to March 25. In April 2022, Aunjanue Ellis, Elizabeth Marvel and Jon Batiste joined the cast. Mann, Phylicia Mpasi, Deon Cole, Stephen Hill, and Ciara joined the cast. In March 2022, Louis Gossett Jr., David Alan Grier, Tamela J. Henson, Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, and Halle Bailey joined the cast, with Barrino and Brooks reprising their roles from productions of the stage musical. In August 2021, Corey Hawkins was cast in a lead role. Winfrey praised the selection of Bazawule as director, after she and the producers saw his work on The Burial of Kojo, saying that they 'were all blown away by Blitz's unique vision as a director and look forward to seeing how he brings the next evolution of this beloved story to life.' It was also announced that Alice Walker, Rebecca Walker, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Carla Gardini, and Mara Jacobs will executive produce the film. In August 2020, it was announced that Marcus Gardley will pen the screenplay and Black Is King's Blitz Bazawule will direct. Pictures and Amblin Entertainment, the same companies that made the 1985 film adaptation of the novel, with Steven Spielberg, Quincy Jones, Scott Sanders, and Oprah Winfrey all signed on to produce.

On November 2, 2018, it was announced that a film adaptation of the musical was in development at Warner Bros. Stephen Hill as Henry 'Buster' Broadnax.

Colman Domingo as Albert 'Mister' Johnson.

Phylicia Mpasi as young Celie Harris Johnson.

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