THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical - News & Discussion Thread- Page 11

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 4/15/22 at 4:46pm

Goddamn, what a HUGE get for this movie! 

[teddy1996]

Posted: 4/15/22 at 5:59pm

i’m freaking out about the fact that jon batiste is joining the cast. THIS is how you cast a film adaptation of a musical. these casting choices are impeccable 

[Globefan]

Posted: 4/16/22 at 2:58pm

This and West Side Story 2021 are how you cast a movie musical 

[teddy1996]

Posted: 4/16/22 at 8:00pm

apparently tamela mann is supposed to be playing one of the three church ladies 

[teddy1996]

Posted: 4/29/22 at 12:32am

the wonka musical movie’s release date was moved from march 2023 to december 2023. i hope this means that they won’t delay the color purple’s release date

[Globefan]

Posted: 4/29/22 at 1:05pm

Maybe they'll push it forward 

[Globefan]

Posted: 4/30/22 at 10:54am

https://www.etonline.com/fantasia-on-the-color-purple-marriage-and-what-she-would-have-done-differently-during-idol

[teddy1996]

Posted: 4/30/22 at 1:16pm

it’s not confirmed yet but apparently whoopi goldberg is expected to make a cameo in this movie

[sklabam]

Posted: 4/30/22 at 10:06pm

teddy1996 said: "they announced more cast members today:

Louis Gossett Jr - Ol’ Mister

David Alan Grier - Reverend Avery

Tamela Mann - First Lady

Phylicia Mpasi - Young Celie

Deon Cole - Alfonso

Stephen Hill - Buster"

 

AMAZING

I wonder what else Marcus Gardley has done with the screenplay for the film? Do you hear anything about the changes for screen?

 

[sklabam]

Posted: 4/30/22 at 10:10pm

ACL2006 said: "Ciara can't sing. She 90% of the time uses a track/lip-sync. Don't understand her casting unless they'll have the chorus sing all of African Homeland."

OLDER NETTIE HARDLY SINGS IN THE BROADWAY MUSICAL Y'ALL. SIMMER DOWN.

[Globefan]

Posted: 4/30/22 at 11:24pm

Based on what Fantasia said, it sounds like they simply invited her to reprise her role.

[Quinn Wilson]

Posted: 5/1/22 at 2:57pm

Globefan said: "Based on what Fantasia said, it sounds like they simply invited her to reprise her role."

 

my guess is was always going to be Cynthia or Fantasia! Oprah talked about casting Tasia over a decade ago. Both of them are fab. 

[teddy1996]

Posted: 5/2/22 at 8:42pm

sklabam said: "teddy1996 said: "they announced more cast members today:

Louis Gossett Jr - Ol’ Mister

David Alan Grier - Reverend Avery

Tamela Mann - First Lady

Phylicia Mpasi - Young Celie

Deon Cole - Alfonso

Stephen Hill - Buster"



AMAZING

I wonder what else Marcus Gardley has done with the screenplay for the film? Do you hear anything about the changes for screen?

"

there will be four brand new songs

[teddy1996]

Posted: 5/4/22 at 9:49pm

a child actor who was supposed to play one of mister’s kids caught heat stroke on set yesterday and felt so sick. sadly she has been fired from the movie and her character has been cut. the child’s mother posted it on her instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CdJdxpArtco/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Updated On: 5/5/22 at 09:49 PM

[teddy1996]

Posted: 5/10/22 at 2:28pm

they still haven’t announced who is playing swain and the three church ladies. i wonder if they are cut from the movie

[Globefan]

Posted: 5/20/22 at 10:12pm

https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/tv-movies/a39630279/oprah-color-purple-set-2023/

[teddy1996]

Posted: 5/25/22 at 11:52pm

i have a feeling that the three church ladies were cut from the movie

[Globefan]

Posted: 5/26/22 at 9:37pm

I think Fantasia will triumph as Celie on the big screen. 

[teddy1996]

Posted: 5/26/22 at 10:32pm

Globefan said: "I think Fantasia will triumph as Celie on the big screen."

my friend is an extra in the movie and he told me that fantasia will be singing live. she filmed i’m here a few weeks ago. my friend said that she gave such a powerful and emotional performance. it’s a dark scene with background holding lanterns as she sings the song. she had to do it over and over again in cold weather

[Globefan]

Posted: 5/26/22 at 10:40pm

teddy1996 said: "Globefan said: "I think Fantasia will triumph as Celie on the big screen."

my friend is an extra in the movie and he told me that fantasia will be singing live. she filmed i’m here a few weeks ago. my friend said that she gave such a powerful and emotional performance. it’s a dark scene with background holding lanterns as she sings the song. she had to do it over and over again in cold weather"

I've been playing her performance of I'm Here on YouTube repeatedly from when she was on Broadway. She's so powerful. 

[teddy1996]

Posted: 6/25/22 at 9:31pm

here is what taraji p henson said about the movie in a recent interview: 

"it's magical, that's the only way i can put it. blitz's vision is just so majestic and i don't know if i've ever seen black people look so beautiful in a time when it wasn't beautiful for black people, there's still beauty there and joy. it's not so heavy and depressed and weighing on the trauma, you know, it's really about how miraculously black people can find joy even in the darkest places. “i have goosebumps just thinking about the music and what fatima has done with this choreography, i don't think you guys are ready. you certainly aren't prepared to hear me sing the way i'm singing in this 'cause every time i hear myself, i'm shocked over and over again. like, that's me!" 

i can’t wait to see to taraji p henson’s performance as shug. she is definitely perfect for this role and she will prove everyone wrong. 

[Globefan]

Posted: 6/26/22 at 1:07am

Yesterday Fantasia celebrated her birthday on set. 

Updated On: 7/1/22 at 01:07 AM

[Globefan]

Posted: 7/14/22 at 3:19pm

Production has wrapped on the movie 

[sklabam]

Posted: 7/16/22 at 11:24pm

sklabam said: "teddy1996 said: "they announced more cast members today:

Louis Gossett Jr - Ol’ Mister

David Alan Grier - Reverend Avery

Tamela Mann - First Lady

Phylicia Mpasi - Young Celie

Deon Cole - Alfonso

Stephen Hill - Buster"



AMAZING

I wonder what else Marcus Gardley has done with the screenplay for the film? Do you hear anything about the changes for screen?

"

The director of the film, Blitz Bazawule just posted this to his Insta after wrapping the film.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CgFSrpnpC7G/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

[Globefan]

Posted: 7/17/22 at 12:09am

I can just picture Barbara Cook having a premiere of the movie wherever she is with all of her friends on the other side. She ADORED Fantasia. 

I can't wait to see the first trailer. 

Updated On: 7/17/22 at 12:09 AM