Fantasia Barrino Will Star In “The Color Purple” Movie Musical
Fantasia Barrino will make her feature film debut in a movie musical adaptation of “The Color Purple.”
Other cast members, previously reported, include Taraji P. Henson, Corey Hawkins and H.E.R. The musical will be directed by Blitz Bazawule. The movie is in pre-production and the cast is beginning their chemistry reads now. The film is produced by Warner Bros and is an adaptation of the Broadway Musical which is itself an adaptation on the 1982 novel that inspired the movie. The current release date is December 20, 2023.