The new film adaptation of 'The Color Purple' by director Blitz Bazawule is garnering attention for its standout performances, particularly Danielle Brooks as Sofia, whose turn is being championed for an Oscar nomination. The film's substantial budget is seen as a worthwhile investment given the critical acclaim, the draw of its dazzling cast, and its musical premise, which is anticipated to translate into significant box office returns. Fantasia Barrino-Taylor, reprising her Broadway role as Celie, has also been praised for her performance and attended the premiere in Charlotte, NC. She shared the personal challenges of revisiting the role, having to stop therapy to fully embody Celie. Golden Globe winner Taraji P. Henson has critiqued Steven Spielberg's original adaptation for its depiction of black characters, suggesting an avoidance of dwelling on trauma. The film, which critics say has made an unprecedented cinematic journey, is now playing in theaters and has been described as a holiday spectacle full of spirited sisterhood, moving away from the starkness of the novel.
Fantasia Barrino-Taylor on the pain (and joy) of "The Color Purple." https://t.co/4pKJxKvs0b
Danielle Brooks and Corey Hawkins behind the scenes of ‘THE COLOR PURPLE.’ Now playing in theaters. https://t.co/NUFFhWqZ7A
Fantasia Barrino singing “I’m Here” during a table read for ‘THE COLOR PURPLE.’ In theaters from today. https://t.co/jCJDSroT1x
To revisit her Broadway performance as Celie Johnson in the new film adaptation of “The Color Purple,” Fantasia Barrino-Taylor faced a difficult path. “I had to allow Celie to be my life coach. Girl, that wasn’t easy.” https://t.co/VjI5b0xan2
Review: With the latest adaptation of “The Color Purple,” Blitz Bazawule has ditched the starkness of the novel and created a holiday spectacle bursting with spirited sisterhood https://t.co/MUlzho0Xrs https://t.co/MUlzho0Xrs
"The Color Purple" gets a tuneful adaptation, "Ferrari" races into theaters, a new "Carmen" takes the stage at the Met, and more https://t.co/A3FmROuPNy https://t.co/A3FmROuPNy
The critic @salamishah on the unprecedented journey and cinematic triumph of “The Color Purple.” https://t.co/IivZ5V6WK9
To revisit the role of the survivor Celie in “The Color Purple,” Fantasia Barrino-Taylor said, “I had to stop therapy, and I had to allow Celie to be my life coach. Girl, that wasn’t easy.” https://t.co/2UgJg5yFTD
Golden Globe winner Taraji P. Henson reveals one flaw with the Steven Spielberg's The Color Purple, adding that black people don't wallow in trauma. https://t.co/O8D4t9SPiN
Fantasia Barrino attends the Charlotte, NC premiere of ‘THE COLOR PURPLE’ 📸: @SoneJR https://t.co/fe52KZaXUx
Fantasia Barrino is receiving critical acclaim for her performance in Blitz Bazawule’s ‘THE COLOR PURPLE.’ In theaters tomorrow. https://t.co/LuA0subXbS
The Color Purple's budget seems high, but critical acclaim, a dazzling cast, and a musical premise for the season ensures big gains at the box office. https://t.co/Tz5Pv1GE7R
There’s one thing that I expect a unanimous opinion about from everyone who sees “The Color Purple”: Danielle Brooks’ stunning barn-burner of a turn as Sofia, the performance I’m most passionate about scoring an Oscar nomination this year. https://t.co/qC9EO4F69h