THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical - News & Discussion Thread- Page 7
THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical - News & Discussion Thread
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#150
Posted: 2/3/22 at 8:52pm
Incredible casting. Wow.
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#152
Posted: 2/3/22 at 9:00pm
Halle Bailey is Nettie
2023 seems like it will be big year for her.
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#153
Posted: 2/3/22 at 9:00pm
Halle Bailey is Nettie.
What a cast!
I see this movie more as a Thanksgiving weekend release. There’s just something about it that doesn’t feel so Christmassy to me.
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/19/05
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#154
Posted: 2/3/22 at 9:01pm
The last minute or so of this clip, is probably one of the best things Spiderwoman has. I hope they can capture Fantasia like this on screen.
Updated On: 2/4/22 at 09:01 PMBroadway Legend Joined: 4/22/21
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#155
Posted: 2/3/22 at 9:02pm
I'd hardly call Brooks and Fantasia a risk.
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#156
Posted: 2/3/22 at 9:08pm
RW3 said: "Halle Bailey is Nettie
2023 seems like it will be big year for her."
At the very least, it will allow her to avoid Mena Massoud syndrome (Headlining a Disney Live-action remake, the vanishing into obscurity for months after it gets released). TLM was filmed in the first half of last year, giving Bailey plenty of time to follow a safe family blockbuster with a more daring and adult musical...
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#157
Posted: 2/3/22 at 9:34pm
The musical will be directed by Blitz Bazawule (Beyoncé’s Black Is King), and screenplay by Marcus Gardley (The House That Will Not Stand, The Chi). Fantasia as Celie, Colman Domingo as Mister, Haile Bailey as Nettie, Taraji P. Henson as Shug Avery, Corey Hawkins as Harpo, H.E.R. as Squeak, Danielle Brooks as Sophia.
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/02/oprah-winfrey-the-color-purple-cast-musical/amp
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#158
Posted: 2/3/22 at 9:36pm
Oh man, I loved Corey Hawkins in ITH, what a talent!
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#159
Posted: 2/3/22 at 9:56pm
They are casting old.
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#160
Posted: 2/3/22 at 9:57pm
Colman Domingo is in EVERYTHING. Damn. He’s incredible.
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#161
Posted: 2/3/22 at 10:11pm
An incredible cast, now I'm excited. Let's hope they get the direction right on this one.
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#162
Posted: 2/3/22 at 10:22pm
Barbara Cook would be delighted; she raved over Fantasia's Broadway Celie.
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#163
Posted: 2/3/22 at 10:33pm
My God... This casting is FIRE!!!! Already this casting is just as great as West Side Story 2021!
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#164
Posted: 2/3/22 at 10:44pm
EDSOSLO858 said: "Halle Bailey is Nettie.
What a cast!
I see this movie more as a Thanksgiving weekend release. There’s just something about it that doesn’t feel so Christmassy to me."
I read this quickly as Halle Berry and immediately thought "she's way too old".
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#165
Posted: 2/3/22 at 10:46pm
I wonder if Fantasia or Brooks had to audition?
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#166
Posted: 2/3/22 at 11:05pm
ACL2006 said: "I wonder if Fantasia or Brooks had to audition?"
Based on the videos both of them posted, I would say yes.
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#167
Posted: 2/3/22 at 11:05pm
I would be shocked if they didn’t screen test Fantasia.
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#168
Posted: 2/3/22 at 11:16pm
BritCrit said: "At the very least, it will allow her to avoid Mena Massoud syndrome (Headlining a Disney Live-action remake, the vanishing into obscurity for months after it gets released)."
Mena was very candid in a 2019 interview about his life post-Aladdin:
“It’s wild to a lot of people,” he says. “People have these ideas in their head. It’s like, I'm sitting here being like, OK, Aladdin just hit $1 billion. Can I at least get an audition? Like I’m not expecting you to be like, here’s Batman. But can I just get in the room? Like, can you just give me a chance? So it’s not always what you think.”
“I’m usually the wild card.”
“There’s always a wild card or two when you’re casting,” he says. “I’m usually the wild card. In a room of Caucasian guys, a director might be like, OK, let’s see, like, two guys who aren’t. And maybe they’ll be the wild card choice.”
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#169
Posted: 2/3/22 at 11:19pm
Just got around to seeing this cast list and I AM NOT WELL!!!
Understudy Joined: 12/1/21
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#170
Posted: 2/4/22 at 12:03am
everythingtaboo said: "BritCrit said: "At the very least, it will allow her to avoid Mena Massoud syndrome (Headlining a Disney Live-action remake, the vanishing into obscurity for months after it gets released)."
Mena was very candid in a 2019 interview about his life post-Aladdin:
“It’s wild to a lot of people,” he says. “People have these ideas in their head. It’s like, I'm sitting here being like, OK, Aladdin just hit $1 billion. Can I at least get an audition? Like I’m not expecting you to be like, here’s Batman. But can I just get in the room? Like, can you just give me a chance? So it’s not always what you think.”
“I’m usually the wild card.”
“There’s always a wild card or two when you’re casting,” he says. “I’m usually the wild card. In a room of Caucasian guys, a director might be like, OK, let’s see, like, two guys who aren’t. And maybe they’ll be the wild card choice.”"
I don't think that Halle was ever in danger of being in a Mena Massoud situation. She and Rachel Zegler are following the same path to the A-List. Undeniable singing talent plus movie star presence.
What's also helped is that they have prominent industry backers/collaborators.
I'm loving the Fantasia casting choice. Honestly, this cast is THE dream cast.
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#171
Posted: 2/4/22 at 12:19am
VERY excited! And the director is really cool so pretty excited!!
Featured Actor Joined: 12/8/15
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#172
Posted: 2/4/22 at 12:38am
Tag said: "The last minute of so of this clip, is probably one of the best things Spiderwoman has. I hope they can capture Fantasia like this on screen."
Chills and tears everywhere.
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/19/05
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#173
Posted: 2/4/22 at 12:52am
ACL2006 said: "I wonder if Fantasia or Brooks had to audition?"
In a video Oprah posted today, she holds up an iPad with Brooks' audition video/screentest on it.
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/18/17
COLOR PURPLE movie musical currently in development#174
Posted: 2/4/22 at 12:52am
I'm officially hyped with Fantasia leading as Celie. I'm surprised she would come back to the role after so many years. I missed her at the Hollywood Pantages a decade or so ago.
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