I didn’t even know they were remaking The Color Purple. Had I known, I’d have been upset. I love the 1985 film version. It’s one of those movies that I’ll watch all the way through no matter where it is when I stumble across it on TV. However, this new version will be based on the 2005 musical. The musical and the 1985 version (directed by Steven Spielberg) are both based on the book by Alice Walker.
Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg will be producing the remake. And I’m particularly interested to see what Blitz Bazawule’s (Director) perspective will lend to Celie’s story. For now, the casting alone looks outstanding.