Taraji P. Henson Shares New Details About ‘The Color Purple’ Movie (Including Oprah Winfrey’s Involvement)

The Empire actress shared that Winfrey has visited the movie set “several times” since it started production back in March.

Last month, the former talk show host documented her experience with her best friend, Gayle King. (FYI, Winfrey will serve as the executive producer for the new film.) The author and philanthropist posted a snapshot of herself holding The Color Purple movie clip on Instagram.

In a blog post by Oprah Daily, she admitted that she burst into tears during her visit. “I unexpectedly burst into happy tears at the very first sight of the gifted Danielle Brooks, who played Sofia on Broadway and now in this reincarnation,” Winfrey wrote. “It felt like the baton was truly being passed on in one of the most special moments in my life. We both hugged and ugly cried together.”

Be sure to mark your calendars because The Color Purple movie will hit theaters everywhere on December 20, 2023.

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