H.E.R. will be making her acting debut in Blitz Bazawule’s forthcoming adaptation of The Color Purple for Warner Bros.
The Oscar and four-time Grammy winner will be playing Squeak, who goes from a waitress to an aspiring singer and was previously played by Rae Dawn Chong in Steven Spielberg’s 1985 movie.
“There is so much I want to do. People don’t really get to see my comedic and fun side, except for when I’m impersonating my aunt,” she said, with a laugh. “But I definitely want to do a lot more voice-overs, and comedy, but also some serious roles,” the 23-year-old singer previously expressed her desire to get into acting with Variety.
She joins Corey Hawkins (In The Heights, The Tragedy of Macbeth) in the movie which is being directed by Bazawule. The director is best known for his work on Beyoncé’s “Black is King”.
Oprah Winfrey, who made her acting debut in Spielberg’s The Color Purple, will be producing with Spielberg, Scott Sanders, and Quincy Jones. Executive producing are Alice Walker, Rebecca Walker, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Carla Gardini, and Mara Jacobs.
The Color Purple is set to be released on December 20, 2023.
