Essence Fest 2023: Oprah Winfrey, Fantasia, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson talk The Color Purple
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Published 2023-06-30
ABFF 2023 The Color Purple panel discussion with Taraji P Henson, Danielle Brooks, & Blitz Bazawule
• ABFF 2023 The Color Purple panel disc...
Produced by Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Scott Sanders and Quincy Jones, the film is set to open in theaters in North America on December 25, 2023 and internationally beginning 18 January 2024.
Warner Bros Pictures invites you to experience the extraordinary sisterhood of three women who share one unbreakable bond in The Color Purple. A musical adaptation of Alice Walker's novel about the life-long struggles of an African American woman living in the south during the early 1900s.
The Color Purple is directed by Ghanaian-American filmmaker Blitz Bazawule, of the films The Burial of Kojo and Beyonce's Black is King.
“The Color Purple” stars Fantasia as Celie Harris Johnson, Taraji P. Henson as Shug Avery, Danielle Brooks as Sofia, Colman Domingo as Albert "Mister" Johnson, Corey Hawkins as Harpo Johnson, H.E.R. as Mary Agnes ("Squeak"), Ciara as Nettie Harris, Halle Bailey as young Nettie Harris, Phylicia Mpasi as young Celie Harris Johnson, Louis Gossett Jr. as Ol' Mister Johnson, David Alan Grier as Rev. Samuel Avery, Aunjanue Ellis as Mama, Tamela J. Mann as First Lady, Deon Cole as Alfonso, Stephen Hill as Henry "Buster" Broadnax, Elizabeth Marvel as Miss Millie, Jon Batiste as Grady and Jamaal Avery Jr. as Young Harpo.
The screenplay is by Marcus Gardley, based on the novel by Alice Walker and based on the musical stage play, book (of the musical stage play) by Marsha Norman, music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray.
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All Comments (21)
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I loved hearing Oprah speak at the beginning about her faith in God. So many people use to think that she didn’t even believe.
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Wow. Fantasia's commentary made me tear up. Yes we need to be proud of our resilient beautiful ancestors.
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It's healing. It's therapy. It's Enlightenment.
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I am getting my purple outfit now! I look forward to seeing this work of art on the big screen again.
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Danielle Brooks brought tears to my eyes!
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I just love Fantasia..beautiful woman so gifted🫶🏽🫶🏽
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Fantasia, Danielle and Taraji: I receive it. Thank you.
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I love that Oprah shared some of the background story of the previous movie. Alfre Woodard as Celie,🤔 I can see it.
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It’s gonna be so good! The musical is phenomenal, this is the perfect team to bring it to the screen.
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SO EXCITED and looking forward to seeing The Color Purple movie 2023. The Color Purple cast was great at Essence Fest 2023 ! 👍❤️🙏
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we need a interview with just Taraji and Tasia ALONE I would love to see their dynamic is in real life. I would love to see a talk show or show with all 3 ladies I want see Tasia doing something other than touring
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PURPLE T-SHIRT! YES, WE ARE DESIGNING OUR OWN TO HONOR COLOR PURPLE ! LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS AWESOME MOVIE!!! STAY SAFE EVERYONE GOD BLESS! ♥
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AMEN OPRAH, AMEN~I SURRENDER ALL❤ TO THE POWER THATS GREATER THAN YOU
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God is awesome!💜💜💜
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I have all my journals too! 20+years
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9:54+ that's what I was waiting for. They showed the previous part on Hulu then cut off the cast chat. Thanks for posting 👏🏾👏
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So precious and touchable ...✨💎✨Thanks !!!
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Amazing!! 💖💖💖
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Amen!!!
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"our Shakespeare" ❤
