Ciara Joins Movie "The Color Purple"

 American singer-actress Ciara has recently joined the cast of the movie adaptation of the Broadway musical “The Color Purple” for Warner Bros.

Ciara shared Tuesday the news on Twitter, saying:" Honored to be a part of this beautiful ensemble and historic film, The Color Purple. Truly grateful 💜."

The Tony-winning musical itself is an adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name.

Ciara is set to play an adult version of Nettie in the movie. A younger version of the character will also be played by Halle Bailey.

It also stars Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, Louis Gossett Jr., and David Alan Grier.

The movie also features H.E.R. as Squeak, who goes from a juke joint waitress to an aspiring singer in the musical. The role was previously played by Rae Dawn Chong in Steven Spielberg’s 1985 movie.

Ghanaian director Blitz Bazawule helmed the movie from a screenplay by Marcus Gardley.

Spielberg also returns to produce for his Amblin Entertainment production company along with Oprah Winfrey, who made her feature acting debut in “The Color Purple”, is producing the movie under her Harpo Films banner.

Scott Sanders and Quincy Jones, both of whom produced the Broadway musical, will as serve as producers.

Alice Walker, Rebecca Walker, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Carla Gardini, and Mara Jacobs are executive producers.

“The Color Purple” is set to be released on December 20, 2023.