Everything that has been confirmed about The Color Purple (2023), the coming-of-age musical film, starring Fantasia Barrino and Taraji P. Henson.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The Color Purple is one of the holiday season's most anticipated movies. It is the latest adaptation of the 1982 Alice Walker novel of the same name, which went on to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1983. The novel was first adapted into a 1985 film directed by Steven Spielberg, which was a unique project for him to tackle at the time as he was predominantly known for his summer blockbusters.
The reason for Warner Bros. Discovery allowing gifted tickets is because Angel Studios provided a similar option for the release of Sound of Freedom. This tactic ultimately paid off as Sound of Freedom became a huge box-office success, earning $212 million worldwide on a budget of around $14.6 million.
Will Steven Spielberg Direct The Color Purple ? The Color Purple will not be directed by Steven Spielberg. Instead, filmmaker Blitz Bazawule, who is best known for directing the very low-budget drama thriller, The Burial of Kojo, sits in the director's chair. However, Spielberg is involved in The Color Purple as a producer.
Winfrey shared that Danielle Brooks, who is best known for her role as Tasha "Taystee" Jefferson in Orange is the New Black, was cast because Winfrey was so impressed with Brook's performance as Sofia in The Color Purple Broadway musical that she felt it was only natural for Brooks to reprise the role in the 2023 film. Considering that Winfrey played Sofia in Spielberg's 1985 movie, she felt it was her duty to tell Brooks herself on Zoom that she got the part.