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Coverage dated May 22, 2023

Halle Bailey and Fantasia Barrino star in the first trailer for new ‘The Color Purple’ movie

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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Halle Bailey and Fantasia Barrino made their official debut on Monday in the first trailer for the upcoming “The Color Purple” movie, a musical reboot of the 1985 classic, based on the novel of the same name by Alice Walker.

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  1. NBC News

    Fantasia shines in 'The Color Purple' musical remake trailer (opens NBC News)

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    The new adaptation of Alice Walker's novel and the 1985 film will premiere in North America on Dec. 25.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Fantasia Barrino, Halle Bailey shine in new trailer for re-imagined 'The Color Purple' (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Fantasia Barrino belts big-time in the first trailer for 'The Color Purple,' a musical film re-imagining of the Alice Walker novel and its Broadway production.

  3. Relevant Magazine

    Watch the New 'The Color Purple' Trailer, Starring Halle Bailey and Fantasia Barrino - RELEVANT (opens Relevant Magazine)

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    The Color Purple is coming back to the big screen, and this time it's a musical. Oprah Winfrey will return, but this time behind-the-scenes alongside

  4. Rolling Stone

    Halle Bailey and Fantasia Barrino Bring the Music to 'The Color Purple' in First Trailer (opens Rolling Stone)

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    The musical adaptation of the classic novel of the same name will arrive in theaters on December 25

  5. KTVZ Bend

    Halle Bailey and Fantasia Barrino star in the first trailer for new ‘The Color Purple’ movie (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Halle Bailey and Fantasia Barrino made their official debut on Monday in the first trailer for the upcoming “The Color Purple” movie, a musical reboot of the 1985 classic, based on the novel of the same name by Alice Walker.

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