The Trailer Has arrived.
The highly anticipated “new take on a beloved classic” is headed our way.
We can finally get a first look at the top tier casted modern version of the one o the most historical stories of our time. Starring Fantasia, Halle Bailey, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, H.E.R, Ciara, Tamela Mann, Aunjanue Ellis and more ~(just to name a few of the gworls), The Color Purple 2023 will hit theatres on Christmas day.
From the stage play adaptation of the novel written by Alice Waker, to broadway ~the 1985 classic film has lived a lifetime as a cultural giant in our child and adulthoods. The legendary tail will see now another chapter and continue to build its legacy through the vision of original star Oprah Winfrey and original director Steven Spielberg. The producer duo will collaborate on bringing the story to life with a new light this December.
Check out the trailer!
But before the rest of us got a chance to take in this view,
leading ladies of the cast were surprised with a sneak peek.
Why is purple considered the color of royalty? Via History.com
The color purple’s ties to kings and queens date back to ancient world, where it was prized for its bold hues and often reserved for the upper crust. The Persian king Cyrus adopted a purple tunic as his royal uniform, and some Roman emperors forbid their citizens from wearing purple clothing under penalty of death. Purple was especially revered in the Byzantine Empire. Its rulers wore flowing purple robes and signed their edicts in purple ink, and their children were described as being “born in the purple.”
Auntie O has officially declared December 25th the day it will rain purple, and we’re here for it!