George C. Wolfe to Direct Bayard Rustin Biopic

[DCurrie Joined: Sep 18th, 2011 Topics: 9 Posts: 770 View Predictions]

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George C. Wolfe to direct Rustin. The film tells the story of gay, civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, who organized the 1963 March on Washington. Dustin Lance Black, who won the Academy Award for best original screenplay for 2008’s “Milk,” will write the film and serve as a producer. I see you, George… stacking new projects upon the success of “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”!

https://variety.com/2021/film/news/george-c-wolfe-netflix-obamas-bayard-rustin-1234906217/

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[MysticMagix Joined: Feb 23rd, 2017 Topics: 4 Posts: 934 View Predictions]

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<p style=”text-align: left;”>Wonder who will play bayard.</p>
 

 

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[DCurrie Joined: Sep 18th, 2011 Topics: 9 Posts: 770 View Predictions]

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I have a feeling Jeremy Pope will be in top contention.

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[Monsoon 🌊 Joined: Aug 11th, 2020 Topics: 23 Posts: 2238 View Predictions]

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Andre Royo would’ve been perfect casting back in the day.

👑Cicely Tyson (1924-2021)
👑Mary Wilson (1944-2021)

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[braydenfitzsimmons Joined: May 3rd, 2015 Topics: 88 Posts: 7555 View Predictions]

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Is this the same script that was in development at WB?

Edit: was confusing it was with the HBO Max anthology series “Equal”, that had an episode about Rustin.

Wonder if this will be Keiynan Lonsdale what Tony Blair is to Michael Sheen.

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[Lil Tony Joined: Sep 17th, 2018 Topics: 3 Posts: 2878 View Predictions]

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Trevante Rhodes

LaKeith Stanfield

Jonathan Majors

 

They’ll all be great as Bayard and it’ll be transformative. I wouldn’t mind seeing a newcomer though

Anticipate "Hold My hand".

Lady Gaga is a genius

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[Lil Tony Joined: Sep 17th, 2018 Topics: 3 Posts: 2878 View Predictions]

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Monsoon 🌊 wrote:

Andre Royo would’ve been perfect casting back in the day.

I just checked. He looks like Bayard. But I guess he’ll be too old for it unless it’ll be centered on Bayard’s final days

Anticipate "Hold My hand".

Lady Gaga is a genius

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[DCurrie Joined: Sep 18th, 2011 Topics: 9 Posts: 770 View Predictions]

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Lil Tony wrote:

Trevante Rhodes

LaKeith Stanfield

Jonathan Majors

They’ll all be great as Bayard and it’ll be transformative. I wouldn’t mind seeing a newcomer though

Those are all great choices, Lil Tony!

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[Monsoon 🌊 Joined: Aug 11th, 2020 Topics: 23 Posts: 2238 View Predictions]

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Casting ideas for Bayard’s later years:

Andre Holland as Bayard Rustin
Chiwetel Ejiofor as James Baldwin
Nate Parker as Martin Luther King, Jr.

👑Cicely Tyson (1924-2021)
👑Mary Wilson (1944-2021)

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[Miles Joined: Oct 22nd, 2016 Topics: 7 Posts: 1102 View Predictions]

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If it is set in or around 1963, Billy Porter? Would love for a gay actor to have this role.

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[Monsoon 🌊 Joined: Aug 11th, 2020 Topics: 23 Posts: 2238 View Predictions]

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Miles wrote:

If it is set in or around 1963, Billy Porter? Would love for a gay actor to have this role.

He would be good. I hope they don’t cast too young.

👑Cicely Tyson (1924-2021)
👑Mary Wilson (1944-2021)

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[DCurrie Joined: Sep 18th, 2011 Topics: 9 Posts: 770 View Predictions]

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Miles wrote:

If it is set in or around 1963, Billy Porter? Would love for a gay actor to have this role.

I think it likely will go to one.

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[Richie Rich Joined: Aug 6th, 2021 Topics: 0 Posts: 561 View Predictions]

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Who is doing the original song for this movie because a movie like this always has one.

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[Rachel615 Joined: Sep 20th, 2018 Topics: 3 Posts: 1346 View Predictions]

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Richie Rich wrote:

Who is doing the original song for this movie because a movie like this always has one.

I don’t know, but with Audra McDonald in the cast, I hope they have her sing it….

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[K Olivia Joined: Nov 28th, 2021 Topics: 0 Posts: 227 View Predictions]

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Richie Rich wrote:

Who is doing the original song for this movie because a movie like this always has one.

Frank Ocean (?)

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