Forest Whitaker Archives - EverydayKoala Sun, 03 Dec 2023 10:02:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://everydaykoala.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Forest Whitaker Archives - EverydayKoala 32 32 MGM+ Renews “Godfather of Harlem” for Season 4 https://everydaykoala.com/mgm-renews-godfather-of-harlem-for-season-4/ Thu, 30 Nov 2023 06:45:00 +0000 https://everydaykoala.com/?p=23068 Godfather of Harlem is one of the shows that helped put the streaming service MGM+ on the map, and its future is looking bright. The crime drama led by Forest Whitaker is officially returning for its fourth season. Godfather of Harlem centers on infamous crime boss Bumpy Johnson, and it shows him trying to regain […]

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Godfather of Harlem is one of the shows that helped put the streaming service MGM+ on the map, and its future is looking bright. The crime drama led by Forest Whitaker is officially returning for its fourth season.

Godfather of Harlem centers on infamous crime boss Bumpy Johnson, and it shows him trying to regain control of the neighborhood he once ruled after spending a decade in prison.

The show’s fourth season will see him continue his bloody war for control of Harlem against other mafia families, especially after the newly-arrived gangster Frank Lucas emerges as his strongest potential rival.

Season 4 will kick off production in New York next year, and Whitaker is excited to go back to work.

“I’m so excited to be returning to set alongside such an incredible cast, crew, and creative team, under the powerful leadership of Chris Brancato. We’re so appreciative of Michael Wright’s support at MGM+, and thrilled that Godfather of Harlem has resonated with fans around the world,” he said in a statement.

In addition to Whitaker, Ilfenesh Hadera, Lucy Fry, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, Erik LaRay Harvey, and Giancarlo Esposito are also expected to reprise their roles when Godfather of Harlem returns for Season 4.

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“Godfather of Harlem” Renewed at Epix https://everydaykoala.com/godfather-of-harlem-renewed-at-epix/ Mon, 17 Feb 2020 06:13:00 +0000 https://stagingedk.wpengine.com/?p=12428 Godfather of Harlem has been renewed for a second season at Epix.  The series hails from creators Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein and stars Forest Whitaker as the lead.  The renewal was announced by Epix President Michael Wright. The announcement comes more than two months after season one ended its run on the network.  “Godfather […]

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Godfather of Harlem has been renewed for a second season at Epix. 

The series hails from creators Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein and stars Forest Whitaker as the lead. 

The renewal was announced by Epix President Michael Wright. The announcement comes more than two months after season one ended its run on the network. 

Godfather of Harlem season one was a remarkable success, tripling previous viewership numbers for the network and earning acclaim from both critics and viewers alike,” said Wright. “We couldn’t wait to reunite with Chris, Paul, Forest and the team at ABC Signature to continue telling this compelling and extremely relevant story.”

Vincent D’Onofrio, Ilfenesh Hadera, Nigél Thatch, Giancarlo Esposito, Lucy Fry, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Rafi Gavron, and Antoinette Crowe-Legacy also starred in season one of Godfather of Harlem. 

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Forest Whitaker and Marlon Wayans Join Aretha Franklin Biopic “Respect” https://everydaykoala.com/forest-whitaker-and-marlon-wayans-join-aretha-franklin-biopic-respect/ Tue, 22 Oct 2019 05:05:10 +0000 https://stagingedk.wpengine.com/?p=10885 The upcoming Aretha Franklin biopic Respect managed to round out a pretty impressive cast, and another two stars just joined Jennifer Hudson in this promising film. Forest Whitaker and Marlon Wayans will play key roles in this exciting project that tells the story of the Queen of Soul. Whitaker will take on the role of […]

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The upcoming Aretha Franklin biopic Respect managed to round out a pretty impressive cast, and another two stars just joined Jennifer Hudson in this promising film. Forest Whitaker and Marlon Wayans will play key roles in this exciting project that tells the story of the Queen of Soul.

Whitaker will take on the role of C. L. Franklin, the singer’s father and popular preacher in his local community. Wayans will portray another important figure in her life – her first husband Ted White, whom Franklin married when she was only 19 years old.

Respect will be helmed by the Tony-winning stage director Liesl Tommy, who’s hoping this movie will be as transcendent as Franklin’s glorious life and legacy thanks to the powerhouse group of actors involved.

“I am thrilled with the incredibly talented cast we have assembled for our film, and I’m so proud that Ms. Franklin entrusted us to tell her story and to share it with the world. As a storyteller, hers is the kind of story we all dream of telling,” said Tommy in a statement.

Respect is set to be released on August 14th, 2020 and it will also star Marc Maron, Tate Donovan, Mary J. Blige, and Audra McDonald.

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Netflix & Forest Whitaker Team for “Hello, Universe” https://everydaykoala.com/netflix-forest-whitaker-team-for-hello-universe/ Sat, 25 May 2019 05:46:01 +0000 https://stagingedk.wpengine.com/?p=8750 Netflix and Forest Whitaker have teamed up to adapt the best-selling novel to the screen.  The news was announced by the streaming giant Wednesday.  The film will be adapted from Erin Entrada Kelly’s novel Hello, Universe. Penning the screenplay is Michael Golamco will adapt the book. Whitaker and Nina Yang Bongiovi of Significant Productions will […]

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Netflix and Forest Whitaker have teamed up to adapt the best-selling novel to the screen. 

The news was announced by the streaming giant Wednesday. 

The film will be adapted from Erin Entrada Kelly’s novel Hello, Universe. Penning the screenplay is Michael Golamco will adapt the book. Whitaker and Nina Yang Bongiovi of Significant Productions will produce the feature. 

The live-action family movie will center on a bully’s antics landing a timid boy in the bottom of a well, leading to his self-proclaimed psychic friend and unknowing crush teaming up to find him. The story is told from four intertwining points of view — two boys and two girls. 

According to Variety Whitaker’s producing credits include Fruitvale Station and Roxanne Roxanne.

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ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> Forest Whitaker Archives - EverydayKoala Sun, 03 Dec 2023 10:02:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://everydaykoala.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Forest Whitaker Archives - EverydayKoala 32 32 MGM+ Renews “Godfather of Harlem” for Season 4 https://everydaykoala.com/mgm-renews-godfather-of-harlem-for-season-4/ Thu, 30 Nov 2023 06:45:00 +0000 https://everydaykoala.com/?p=23068 Godfather of Harlem is one of the shows that helped put the streaming service MGM+ on the map, and its future is looking bright. The crime drama led by Forest Whitaker is officially returning for its fourth season. Godfather of Harlem centers on infamous crime boss Bumpy Johnson, and it shows him trying to regain […]

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Godfather of Harlem is one of the shows that helped put the streaming service MGM+ on the map, and its future is looking bright. The crime drama led by Forest Whitaker is officially returning for its fourth season.

Godfather of Harlem centers on infamous crime boss Bumpy Johnson, and it shows him trying to regain control of the neighborhood he once ruled after spending a decade in prison.

The show’s fourth season will see him continue his bloody war for control of Harlem against other mafia families, especially after the newly-arrived gangster Frank Lucas emerges as his strongest potential rival.

Season 4 will kick off production in New York next year, and Whitaker is excited to go back to work.

“I’m so excited to be returning to set alongside such an incredible cast, crew, and creative team, under the powerful leadership of Chris Brancato. We’re so appreciative of Michael Wright’s support at MGM+, and thrilled that Godfather of Harlem has resonated with fans around the world,” he said in a statement.

In addition to Whitaker, Ilfenesh Hadera, Lucy Fry, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, Erik LaRay Harvey, and Giancarlo Esposito are also expected to reprise their roles when Godfather of Harlem returns for Season 4.

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“Godfather of Harlem” Renewed at Epix https://everydaykoala.com/godfather-of-harlem-renewed-at-epix/ Mon, 17 Feb 2020 06:13:00 +0000 https://stagingedk.wpengine.com/?p=12428 Godfather of Harlem has been renewed for a second season at Epix.  The series hails from creators Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein and stars Forest Whitaker as the lead.  The renewal was announced by Epix President Michael Wright. The announcement comes more than two months after season one ended its run on the network.  “Godfather […]

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Godfather of Harlem has been renewed for a second season at Epix. 

The series hails from creators Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein and stars Forest Whitaker as the lead. 

The renewal was announced by Epix President Michael Wright. The announcement comes more than two months after season one ended its run on the network. 

Godfather of Harlem season one was a remarkable success, tripling previous viewership numbers for the network and earning acclaim from both critics and viewers alike,” said Wright. “We couldn’t wait to reunite with Chris, Paul, Forest and the team at ABC Signature to continue telling this compelling and extremely relevant story.”

Vincent D’Onofrio, Ilfenesh Hadera, Nigél Thatch, Giancarlo Esposito, Lucy Fry, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Rafi Gavron, and Antoinette Crowe-Legacy also starred in season one of Godfather of Harlem. 

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Forest Whitaker and Marlon Wayans Join Aretha Franklin Biopic “Respect” https://everydaykoala.com/forest-whitaker-and-marlon-wayans-join-aretha-franklin-biopic-respect/ Tue, 22 Oct 2019 05:05:10 +0000 https://stagingedk.wpengine.com/?p=10885 The upcoming Aretha Franklin biopic Respect managed to round out a pretty impressive cast, and another two stars just joined Jennifer Hudson in this promising film. Forest Whitaker and Marlon Wayans will play key roles in this exciting project that tells the story of the Queen of Soul. Whitaker will take on the role of […]

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The upcoming Aretha Franklin biopic Respect managed to round out a pretty impressive cast, and another two stars just joined Jennifer Hudson in this promising film. Forest Whitaker and Marlon Wayans will play key roles in this exciting project that tells the story of the Queen of Soul.

Whitaker will take on the role of C. L. Franklin, the singer’s father and popular preacher in his local community. Wayans will portray another important figure in her life – her first husband Ted White, whom Franklin married when she was only 19 years old.

Respect will be helmed by the Tony-winning stage director Liesl Tommy, who’s hoping this movie will be as transcendent as Franklin’s glorious life and legacy thanks to the powerhouse group of actors involved.

“I am thrilled with the incredibly talented cast we have assembled for our film, and I’m so proud that Ms. Franklin entrusted us to tell her story and to share it with the world. As a storyteller, hers is the kind of story we all dream of telling,” said Tommy in a statement.

Respect is set to be released on August 14th, 2020 and it will also star Marc Maron, Tate Donovan, Mary J. Blige, and Audra McDonald.

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Netflix & Forest Whitaker Team for “Hello, Universe” https://everydaykoala.com/netflix-forest-whitaker-team-for-hello-universe/ Sat, 25 May 2019 05:46:01 +0000 https://stagingedk.wpengine.com/?p=8750 Netflix and Forest Whitaker have teamed up to adapt the best-selling novel to the screen.  The news was announced by the streaming giant Wednesday.  The film will be adapted from Erin Entrada Kelly’s novel Hello, Universe. Penning the screenplay is Michael Golamco will adapt the book. Whitaker and Nina Yang Bongiovi of Significant Productions will […]

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Netflix and Forest Whitaker have teamed up to adapt the best-selling novel to the screen. 

The news was announced by the streaming giant Wednesday. 

The film will be adapted from Erin Entrada Kelly’s novel Hello, Universe. Penning the screenplay is Michael Golamco will adapt the book. Whitaker and Nina Yang Bongiovi of Significant Productions will produce the feature. 

The live-action family movie will center on a bully’s antics landing a timid boy in the bottom of a well, leading to his self-proclaimed psychic friend and unknowing crush teaming up to find him. The story is told from four intertwining points of view — two boys and two girls. 

According to Variety Whitaker’s producing credits include Fruitvale Station and Roxanne Roxanne.

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