Fantasia Barrino, Halle Bailey, and More Star In Emotional The Color Purple Trailer

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Written By Kristen Maldonado

Warner Bros. Pictures has released the trailer for The Color Purple, based on both the novel by Alice Walker and the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical.

Described as a “bold new take on the beloved classic,” it follows the sisterhood of three Black women who share one unbreakable bond in the South in the early 1900s. “Dear Celie, we have more than just kings and queens,” says Halle Bailey’s young Nettie in the trailer punctuated by the musical’s hit song “I’m Here.” “We are at the center of the universe.”

The star-studded cast includes stars Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, H.E.R., Halle Bailey, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, and Fantasia Barrino in her major motion picture debut. Brooks is reprising her Tony-nominated role as Sofia, while Barrino returns to the role of Celie that she played in the 2007 revival. With this talented collection of actors and musicians, the soundtrack for this musical movie is about to be top tier!

The Color Purple is set to open in theaters on Christmas Day.

Kristen Maldonado

Kristen Maldonado is an entertainment journalist, critic, and on-camera host. She is the founder of the outlet Pop Culture Planet and hosts its inclusion-focused video podcast of the same name. You can find her binge-watching your next favorite TV show, interviewing talent, and championing representation in all forms. She is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic, a member of the Critics Choice Association, Latino Entertainment Journalists Association, and the Television Academy, and a 2x Shorty Award winner. She's also been featured on New York Live, NY1, The List TV, Den of Geek, Good Morning America, Insider, MTV, and Glamour.

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