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April 7, 2021 at 4:09 pm #1204184884
Recently, we’ve gotten two films produced by Denzel Washington based on August Wilson’s plays – Fences and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom – and both were major successes at the Oscars. Apparently Denzel intends to adapt all of the films in Wilson’s Pittsburgh Cycle, and I think we shall see those films attract similar success.
According to reports, next up is The Piano Lesson, by far the most critically acclaimed and well-known (prior to the movies) of Wilson’s plays. I’m not sure if it’s been confirmed, but they’re saying that Barry Jenkins is directing, with John David Washington and Samuel L. Jackson in prominent roles (there’s also a child performance at the heart of the story).
Feel free to discuss this film and future ones below:
ReplyApril 7, 2021 at 4:40 pm #1204184947Samuel L Jackson is coming for a SAG win.
And we love to see it. That man can act his ass off and has been under-rewarded his whole career
Him and his iconic line delivery are gonna EAT
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Best Actress - Pénélope Cruz, Olivia Colman
Best Actor - Denzel Washington
Best Supporting Actress - Aunjanue Ellis, Kathryn Hunter
April 7, 2021 at 4:41 pm #1204184950Barry Jenkins is directing, with John David Washington
Is it too late to recast?
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April 7, 2021 at 4:47 pm #1204184959Can’t wait for JITNEY, the first August Wilson play I ever saw in performance (so bloody good). Very ensemble-based and I tend to like those adaptations more.
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The Power of the Dog / Jane Campion / Benedict Cumberbatch / Kristen Stewart / Kirsten Dunst / Troy Kotsur
April 7, 2021 at 4:48 pm #1204184961Barry Jenkins is reportedly out as director of “The Piano Lesson” so he can focus on “The Lion King” prequel. :-/
ReplyCopy URLApril 7, 2021 at 4:51 pm #1204184974Admittedly never heard of that play but reading the synopsis makes it sound meh. Though I can see Samuel L Jackson killing it since he’s previously played the role
ReplyCopy URLApril 7, 2021 at 6:41 pm #1204185067The play’s amazing, and so was the television movie starring Charles S. Dutton and Alfre Woodard. This is the one to watch out for, as it’s the most accessible of Wilson’s plays.
ReplyCopy URLApril 7, 2021 at 6:43 pm #1204185070Samuel L Jackson is coming for a SAG win.
Why stop there? with how awards-friendly these adaptations have turned out to be I can totally see him snatching that Oscar.
ReplyCopy URLApril 7, 2021 at 7:06 pm #1204185125I’ll be curious to see what kinds of directors they employ moving forward. Despite both Fences and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom being genuinely well liked, they still received complaints from people for feeling more like “filmed stage plays” as opposed to actual movies.
ReplyCopy URLApril 7, 2021 at 7:11 pm #1204185136Sam Jackson will win SAG & Oscar. Is a Lion King prequel necessary?
ReplyCopy URLApril 7, 2021 at 10:05 pm #1204185341While Barry Jenkins leaving does reduce the credibility, I don’t think it will be to the film’s detriment. Neither of the other two films were known for their directing, and being based on plays, they don’t need to be. Jenkins is an incredibly visual director, and he may see the Lion King prequel as a way of honing his craft (and honestly who’s to stop him; he might just singlehandedly save that movie).
As for Sam Jackson, I’d love to see him win the Oscar, and this is coming from a guy who actually think he robbed Bruce Willis of a nomination (not that I would take Pulp Fiction away from him, I don’t want to leave him nomination-less).
ReplyCopy URLApril 7, 2021 at 10:46 pm #1204185349Or Jenkins is receiving an obsence amount of Disney $$$ to direct the prequel. I can see why that’s difficult to pass up, I guess.
Whenever they get around to it, I’m hoping that Phylicia Rashad can reprise her Tony-nominated role in “Gem of the Ocean” and attempt an Oscar bid.
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