From the opening shot of Blitz Bazawule’s retelling of The Color Purple, audiences will know this is not their mother’s version of Alice Walker’s 1982 novel. Distinct from Steven Spielberg’s 1985 film ...

The much-anticipated musical adaption of The Color Purple movie dances into theaters on Christmas Day, and Woman's World has the story on what to expect. Based on Alice Walker’s 1982 Pulitzer-winning ...

Namwene Mukabwa is a Collider author based in Nairobi, Kenya. He has a penchant for Westerns, classics, historical, and underrated movies and television series. He became hooked on screens at the age ...

In the original 1985 film, Whoopi Goldberg played Celie. More than 30 years later, Fantasia Barrino takes on the dynamic character in a new musical adaptation. In 1985, Whoopi Goldberg introduced fans ...

I’ve never experienced a performance as powerful and audience-rousing as Blitz Bazawule’s “The Color Purple” (2023). The musical numbers are visually stunning and the cast is stacked not just with big ...

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The new musical adaptation of Alice Walker's book explores the romance between Shug and Celie, unlike Steven Spielberg's original 1985 film, which only featured a chaste kiss between the characters.

Taraji P. Henson and Danielle Brooks responded to criticism about the portrayal of a romantic relationship between Shug and Celie. Making a new adaptation of “The Color Purple” was always going to be ...

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The media watchdog organization cited progress thanks to films like 'Rustin,' 'The Blackening,' 'The Color Purple,' 'Shortcomings,' 'Joy Ride,' 'Cassandro' and more. By Chris Gardner GLAAD released ...