Release date announced for musical film adaptation of The Color Purple

According to Variety, it has been announced that the musical film adaptation of The Color Purple will be released by Warner Bros on 20 December 2023.

Produced by Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg, the film (to be adapted from the 1985 movie and the 2005 Tony award-winning musical) will have a screenplay by Marcus Gardley, with direction by Blitz Bazawule.

Spielberg directed the original film adaptation in the 80’s, starring Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg and Winfrey.

The Color Purple tells the story of Celie, a Black woman living in the South in the early 20th century who learns her self-worth through the help of two friends.

The stage production features musical genres including jazz, ragtime, gospel, blues and African rhythms, written by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray.

It’s a way off yet but something to look forward to, Besties!