The upcoming musical remake of 'The Color Purple' has generated significant buzz, with Oprah Winfrey serving as producer and revealing that two major music stars were once considered for the lead role. A new trailer featuring fresh footage and a song has been released for fans. The film's soundtrack is now available, including contributions from Fantasia Barrino, Halle Bailey, Taraji P. Henson, and more, with additional songs inspired by the film from artists like Coco Jones, Jorja Smith, Megan Thee Stallion, and Usher. Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks have transitioned their roles from Broadway to Hollywood, under the direction of Blitz Bazawule, a Ghanaian filmmaker making his studio picture debut. The film has received 19 nominations at the Black Reel Awards, highlighting performances by Barrino, Brooks, Colman Domingo, and Henson. Amidst this success, Fantasia Barrino has spoken out about being racially profiled at an Airbnb. The film is set to release in theaters on December 25 in the US and January 26 in the UK.
Taraji P. Henson spoke out about how demoralizing the pay structure in Hollywood can be in a new interview. "Every time I do something and break another glass ceiling, when it’s time to renegotiate, I’m at the bottom again." More: https://t.co/qgTldXC95V https://t.co/nfPVIcmImQ
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The Rotten Tomatoes score for 2023’s The Color Purple has arrived, and the new musical has beaten the score for Steven Spielberg’s 1985 original. https://t.co/8LfU4kF5hX
Blitz Bazawule & Costume Designer Francine Jamison-Tanchuck On Challenges Inherent To “Bold New Vision” Of ‘The Color Purple’ The Process is presented by @StreamOnMax https://t.co/gKyhUmBE7y
Taraji P. Henson Breaks Down Over Hollywood Pay Disparity: This Industry ‘Will Steal Your Soul’ https://t.co/y2uIJ6UxZ8 https://t.co/swC5I7R2Fx
Taraji P. Henson cries as she reveals why she’s considering quitting acting https://t.co/Pg7dxvS8BM
Academy Award nominee Taraji P. Henson opens up about still being underpaid in Hollywood https://t.co/PLLesaCDOV
Taraji P. Henson says she's still not being paid fairly in Hollywood: "I’m just supposed to smile and grin and bear it. Enough is enough!" "Every time I break another glass ceiling, when it’s time to renegotiate I’m at the bottom again like I never did what I just did and I’m… https://t.co/4faAlm6xTP
Taraji P. Henson broke down in tears when asked if she'll quit acting. She says she's still not paid fairly: "Enough is enough!...this industry will steal your soul. I refuse to let that happen." “I’m just tired of working so hard, being gracious at what I do [and] getting paid… https://t.co/gHsoal9lMz
Taraji P. Henson Broke Down in Tears When Asked About Quitting Acting, Says She’s Still Not Paid Fairly: ‘Enough Is Enough! This Industry Will Steal Your Soul’ https://t.co/hWI6fdtnAW
Taraji P. Henson Broke Down in Tears When Asked About Quitting Acting, Says She's Still Not Paid Fairly: 'Enough Is Enough! This Industry Will Still Your Soul' https://t.co/yzI1xxIPAl
"It’s a slap in the face when people go, ‘Oh girl, you work all the time. You always working.’ Well, goddammit, I have to...I have to work because the math ain’t mathing. And I have bills," said #TheColorPurple star Taraji P. Henson https://t.co/0k9lGN8agR
The color purple: It’s a new movie and an old hue that’s rich in meaning and history https://t.co/K7V6KFEsum
"Adapting The Color Purple in a way that honors the core of Alice Walker’s novel must center and love Black lesbian Celie as much as Walker does. Unfortunately, the latest version of The Color Purple does not" - Brooke Obie for @andscape Read more: https://t.co/i0BKjQqXHg https://t.co/XQAm3nd6zT
If there was ever a time to support a remake, it’s now with Blitz Bazawule’s beautifully acted and timely The Color Purple. https://t.co/jJ0Ih2jLqu
Review by Pat Padua: “The Color Purple” mixes tragedy with show tunes Visionary filmmaker Blitz Bazawule struggles to fit Alice Walker’s story of racism and abuse inside a big-screen Hollywood musical. https://t.co/ZziuBbJjlG
The Color Purple strands a passionate cast in a passionless movie musical that’s eager to skip to the end. Our review: https://t.co/MFucsvo4wM https://t.co/odGEiZGNuS
#TheColorPurple Blitz Bazawule had to fight for the exact cast he wanted for the film. Oprah Winfrey admits that was, in part, due to the nature of their big-budget studio film https://t.co/nwTuVTSCLK
“The Color Purple” is a culmination of joy & pain that is gorgeously rendered by a staggering cast who clearly poured every ounce of their selves into making something that both honors the work it is adapted from and stands alone as its own accomplishment. https://t.co/LJ7x1A8pkY https://t.co/XPcK8PxmiZ
“There’s a lot to like about this 'Color Purple,' which is more inspired by the musical than a straight adaptation of it,” our critic writes. https://t.co/oe2hnqq4ZT
After she finished her audition for #TheColorPurple, Taraji P. Henson didn’t know if she got it but know she gave it all she had. Soon after, she got a call from Tyler Perry: "‘Are you answering your phone?’ ...‘Oprah’s trying to call you'" https://t.co/jNG91UTn7c
Blitz Bazawule on directing #TheColorPurple as a filmmaker from Ghana: https://t.co/8YNm4t6yvl https://t.co/xVch1TCsqU
Phylicia Pearl Mpasi and Halle Bailey star as Young Celie and Young Nettie in Blitz Bazawule’s ‘THE COLOR PURPLE.’ In theaters December 25. https://t.co/TJpI20NiuC
New #DolbyInstitute podcast coming in 🔥 This week, director @BlitzAmbassador joins composer @krisbowersmusic to discuss their new adaptation of “The Color Purple” based on the hit Broadway show, which won two Tony Awards. Watch here: https://t.co/kqzgh0JPLz https://t.co/FD1NBFQ24L
The musical version of THE COLOR PURPLE feels like Broadway: Big performances, some great moments, and altogether difficult to translate into a movie. It's kinda sweaty! My review for Paste is up now. https://t.co/0AjUFc2mlg
Blitz Bazawule’s "The Color Purple" is a "fresh-eyed remake" and a stirring musical. The film is a Variety's Critics Pick. Read @AskDebruge's review: https://t.co/Jso2roJZ57 https://t.co/URUI7JAWwA
The Color Purple review: An American classic gets yet another look https://t.co/7YJe4cJ2iw https://t.co/ENMxIg7TWr
The spectacular cast of THE COLOR PURPLE really won me over, with a richly emotional debut from Fantasia Barrino & invaluable support from Taraji P. Henson, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins & MVP Danielle Brooks. My @THR review of the uplifting musical remake https://t.co/7ybaI1EhfI
"If it weren’t for a trio of strong performances at the center, this movie musical would be totally washed out." Read more of @colemanjspilde's review of #TheColorPurple: https://t.co/K4dYkFpCVQ
There's something a little sweaty and strained about The Color Purple, a movie stuck on Broadway. @rockmarooned's review: https://t.co/hG1peja3Qm
Though 'The Color Purple' is bursting with incredible performances, anchored by Fantasia Barrino's Celie, it never really sings. Read EW's review. https://t.co/VrYRV1QGp5
The Color Purple is unable to ascend beyond its good intentions into creating a genuinely compelling, entertaining, adult musical. Our review: https://t.co/Pk6Pn9ZtOM
‘The Color Purple’ Review: A Towering Cast Pour Their Hearts Into a Shimmering, Complicated Musical https://t.co/cj6QQlX1ME https://t.co/pIMKztxwHc
In #TheColorPurple, Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, and Taraji P. Henson get the job done. Read @rilaws’s full review: https://t.co/BeefRnsy7D https://t.co/VxGxz9tsPh
'The Color Purple' Review: In Its Fifth Major Iteration The Alice Walker Classic Story Becomes A Movie Musical To Remember https://t.co/TnbJPXdo9s
‘The Color Purple’ Review: Fantasia Barrino Is the Molten Heart of Spirited Musical Remake https://t.co/6GyQdqPztR
'The Color Purple' Review: Alice Walker’s Novel Lends Itself to the Blues, as Well as Stirring Musical’s Sense of Spiritual Uplift https://t.co/iwso5hWh9T
Nearly 40 years ago Alice Walker unleashed "The Color Purple" amidst an avalanche of unyielding criticism coupled with lionizing commentary which has accompanied the project into additional incarnations on film and the Broadway stage. https://t.co/EtcQua7244
We cannot get enough of ‘The Color Purple’ cast 💜 The leading ladies of the film, Fantasia Barrino, Oprah Winfrey, Taraji P. Henson and Danielle Brooks, look stunning on the cover of The Hollywood Reporter! The film hits theaters on Christmas Day, will you be in attendance? 🤨 https://t.co/3EUfkkuIXU
'The Color Purple' star Fantasia Barrino says she and her family were racially profiled by an Airbnb host during a recent stay. https://t.co/d9uKXucfpe
An Airbnb host accused Fantasia of throwing a party and asked her and her family to vacate the rental property at midnight. See her response here: https://t.co/vL5aKSsFos https://t.co/2WbFTj9sMQ
Fantasia Barrino for ‘THE COLOR PURPLE’ press https://t.co/DN5MIbyP7m
#TheColorPurple star Fantasia Barrino is saying she and her family were racially profiled by Airbnb #THRNews https://t.co/69eedJN6B6
New poster for Blitz Bazawule’s ‘THE COLOR PURPLE.’ In theaters December 25 in the US and January 26 in the UK. https://t.co/Dv2Nen3VNY
Halle Bailey and Phylicia Pearl Mpasi on working together in Blitz Bazawule’s ‘THE COLOR PURPLE’ (via @Fandango) https://t.co/7GMDPqfDct
Taraji P. Henson in Blitz Bazawule’s ‘THE COLOR PURPLE.’ In theaters December 25. https://t.co/tO4R5LP1m3
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Fantasia Speaks Out On Being Racially Profiled At Airbnb https://t.co/GM3PPHy152
Fantasia blasts Airbnb host saying she was victim of RACIAL PROFILING after they tried to boot her and her family at midnight over 12-year-old's birthday party https://t.co/4QCkj2BF9J https://t.co/qcLFBZEXcm
Fantasia Barrino says she and her family were victims of 'racial profiling' by their Airbnb hosts https://t.co/jsUodlXbwI
'The Color Purple' Star Fantasia Barrino Says She and Family Were Racially Profiled by Airbnb: "I Dare Not Stay Quiet" https://t.co/PHUQDzcfut
Fantasia says she was racially profiled at an Airbnb she recently stayed at: “My stomach is so uneasy this morning as I'm riding back to my home in the cold and rain. I don't say much when people do me wrong, but I can't stay quiet on how my family and I were just treated from a… https://t.co/Ogq6B4EQzx
Blitz Bazawule’s THE COLOR PURPLE received 19 nominations at the Black Reel Awards, including: • Outstanding Film • Outstanding Director • Outstanding Lead Performance (Fantasia Barrino) • Outstanding Supporting Performance (Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Taraji P. Henson) https://t.co/bA6wVifCwk
Director @BlitzAmbassador on making #TheColorPurple as a director from Ghana: "No one from where I’m from has ever made a studio picture. There’s nobody to call to go...'Talk to me about how you manage a studio relationship'" #THRRoundtable https://t.co/ClG2xvlRGB https://t.co/SXKwN87Bah
Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks carried their “The Color Purple” characters from Broadway to Hollywood. https://t.co/Fif8vXsjJP
The soundtrack for ‘THE COLOR PURPLE’ is out now. Featuring songs from the film by Fantasia Barrino, Halle Bailey, Taraji P. Henson and more, as well as songs inspired by the film from Coco Jones, Jorja Smith, Megan Thee Stallion, Usher and more. https://t.co/eMQljFgDxe https://t.co/Z7GAcXe6px
The Color Purple producer Oprah Winfrey claims that the film once eyed two major music stars to play the lead role in the upcoming musical remake. https://t.co/1iyO4Ndcnr
Brand New Trailer for THE COLOR PURPLE Musical Features New Footage and Song for Fans to Enjoy Link: https://t.co/n7mZkNQ6S5 https://t.co/60cCpZOBJO