Notably, the film is brimming with a star-studded solid, led by American Idol alum Fantasia with supporting performances from the likes of Halle Bailey, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, H.E.R., and so many others.
With the trailer now out, we’ve our first official take a look at the brand new solid on this traditional story. They’re filling the roles made well-known within the 1985 unique movie, which starred Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah, and Danny Glover, amongst different powerhouse performers. (The 1985 movie, which was an adaptation of Alice Walker’s 1982 novel, impressed the Broadway musicals.)
To honor the legendary movie and the brand new musical adaptation, listed below are the actors and their 1985 counterparts.
These are just some of the various notable actors within the new movie. There’s additionally Ciara as an older Nettie, Corey Hawkins as Harpo Johnson, and David Alan Grier as Rev. Samuel Avery, amongst many others. You may learn extra concerning the upcoming movie right here.