Singer-songwriter Fantasia Barrino will make her feature film debut in TheColorPurple movie musical.
, is set to direct the fresh take on the musical. Marcus Gardley penned the screenplay, adapted from Marsha Norman’s book and Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray’s score. The movie is in pre-production with casting beginning to come together and chemistry reads happening now.and earned an Oscar nomination, is producing via her Harpo Films banner with Spielberg under his Amblin Entertainment.
, both of whom were behind the Broadway musical, will also produce. Walker, Rebecca Walker, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Carla Gardini, Adam Fell, and Mara Jacobs executive producing.Burrino, who has won three Grammys and earned 12 nominations for her recording work since 2006, is repped by ICM Partners.
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