Taraji P. Henson to join film adaptation of THE COLOR PURPLE

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It has been announced that Oscar and Emmy-nominee Taraji P. Henson will play the role of Shug Avery in the musical film adaptation of The Color Purple.

Henson was recently seen as Miss Hannigan in NBC’s Annie Live!, and is also known for her performance as Cookie Lyon in Empire. Henson received her Oscar nomination for her role in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. 

The movie, which will be directed by Blitz Bazawule, depicts the lives of African American families in early twentieth-century Georgia, with the script written by Marcus Gardley. 

Henson will join the previously announced Corey Hawkins as Harpo and H.E.R. as Squeak, H.E.R. is also said to be working with the films creative to write a new original song for the movie. 

Further casting is to be announced in due course. 

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