Warner Bros. Drops New Trailer for ‘The Color Purple’ | Watch

December 11, 2023

*Warner Bros. has released a new trailer for “The Color Purple,” which will arrive in theaters on Christmas Day.

Directed by Blitz Bazawule, the Golden Globe-nominated movie musical stars Taraji P. Henson as Shug Avery and Fantasia as Celie. The ensemble cast includes Danielle Brooks as Sofia, Corey Hawkins as Harpo, singer H.E.R. as Squeak, and Ciara will play Nettie, the younger sister of Celie, Entertainment Weekly reports.

Per the film’s synopsis, “A story of love and resilience, THE COLOR PURPLE is a decades-spanning tale of one woman’s journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.”

The film’s producers are Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Scott Sanders, and Quincy Jones. Watch the new trailer via the YouTube clip above.

According to the news release, the screenplay is by acclaimed playwright Marcus Gardley. His script is based on the novel by Alice Walker and based on the musical stage play, book (of the musical stage play) by Marsha Norman, music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray.

We reported previously that the soundtrack, via Warner Warner Bros. Pictures, WaterTower Music, and gamma, features songs from Alica Keys, Mary J. Blige, Megan Thee Stallion, Jennifer Hudson, Keyshia Cole, Jorja Smith, Coco Jones, Ciara, Mary Mary, Usher, H.E.R., Missy Elliott, and Fantasia.

“I am so immensely proud that the filmmakers and Warner Bros. Pictures chose us to collaborate on a hugely cultural album that musically brings to life this reimagined classic,” stated Co-founder & CEO of gamma, Larry Jackson, according to Vibe.

“The Color Purple, in its many iterations, is unquestionably hallowed ground in black culture. Just as film director Blitz Bazawule has done a spectacular job in taking the film to another level artistically, we, too, wanted to bring an equally adventurous, creative take to this expanded soundtrack,” Jackson added.

The first single from the soundtrack is “Lifeline” by Alicia Keys, which serves as a “heartfelt ode to the unequivocal comfort emanating from friends, family, and community that holds us up as we face life’s challenging moments,” according to a press release, Vibe reports. Listen to the song below.