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Incredible casting. Wow.

Halle Bailey is Nettie

2023 seems like it will be big year for her.

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 PM

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...

Oh man, I loved Corey Hawkins in ITH, what a talent!

Colman Domingo is in EVERYTHING. Damn. He’s incredible.

Barbara Cook would be delighted; she raved over Fantasia's Broadway Celie.

Updated On: 2/3/22 at 10:22 PM

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".

ACL2006 said: "I wonder if Fantasia or Brooks had to audition?"

Based on the videos both of them posted, I would say yes.

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.”

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.

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.

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.