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 ...

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 ...

In 1985, Whoopi Goldberg introduced fans to Celie when she portrayed the character on-screen in the first "The Color Purple" film. Now, nearly 40 years later, Fantasia Barrino is taking on the role of ...

The latest iteration of "The Color Purple" is intended to be an ode to sisterhood. "I think women in particular will be healed from this movie and its portrayal of sisterhood," Oprah Winfrey, who ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. On December 25, audiences will experience the extraordinary sisterhood of three ...

Although the novel The Color Purple by Alice Walker was written in 1982 and set in the first half of the 20th century, its message of resilience and forgiveness may have never been more relevant. Its ...

A new cast will bring the Broadway musical of the acclaimed film to the big screen. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. With The ...

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.

Warner Bros. Discovery announced The Color Purple 4K UHD release date on Tuesday, while also confirming that the film will release digitally on January 16, 2024. The 2023 coming-of-age musical period ...

Ross Bonaime is the Senior Film Editor at Collider. He is a Virginia-based critic, writer, and editor who has written about all forms of entertainment for Paste Magazine, Brightest Young Things, ...