Her character, “Amber,” disguises herself as an elderly woman and hides out at her grandmother's nursing home. Taraji P. Henson is producing and starring in a Emmett Till film, directed by John Singleton Discussion in ' Celebrity News and Gossip ' started by mysterychick , Jan 9, 2018 . See the first look on Coming Soon. Wenn. Jan 13, 2018 - Movies After Dark, Issue 7: Taraji P. Henson produces The Emmett Till Story! News broke out that Proud Mary actress Taraji P. Henson announced she is producing and starring in The Emmett Till Story, directed by John Singleton. READ: Department Of Justice Is Reportedly […] By Mark Shanahan Globe Staff, January 10, 2018, 12:20 p.m. ... Taraji P. Henson, is already onto her next project. The previous season ended with Rae’s character at yet another crossroads with her on-again-off-again boyfriend, Lawrence (played by Ellis). From the upcoming Sony Pictures film Venom, Coming Soon … Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'Z2wI_mXQSRpZ_OwQQo4YtA',sig:'VBz4VB0IUQhJHcp_RNdMLrYBpM3HimKVIXjF6TsJxdQ=',w:'594px',h:'461px',items:'450869975',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); “We don’t have a start date yet, but the deal has been done,” Henson explained , adding that the the project is one that she’s been “passionate about” since the murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Copyright © 2014-2019 Nerdeek Life, All Rights Reserved. Though his body was left brutalized to the point of no facial recognition, his mother, courageously decided on an open-casket funeral. The film’s script was penned by This Is Us writer, Kay Oyegun. The Harder They Fall is one of 27 films headed to Netflix. I sat down with Taraji to discuss new film and what’s its like for a 47 year old woman to get a role like this. With Taraji P. Henson. Henson, who’s currently promoting her film Proud Mary, revealed the news during an interview with Global Grind. Actress Taraji P. Henson arrives on the Red Carpet at the 2016 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California on November 20, 2016 at the Microsoft Theater Taraji P. Henson to star in a … New featurettes for Black Panther, Game Over, Man!, Truth or Dare were released, as well as Samson’s new trailer. Taraji P. Henson and Tracie Jade Jenkins ("Peace of Mind with Taraji"); actor Jovan Acepo ("The Stand"); Stars: Adrienne Houghton , Jeannie Mai , Loni Love , Garcelle Beauvais 50. “I am producing ‘The Emmett Till Story’ and am starring as Mamie Till,” Henson told Global Grind yesterday. Jan 26, 2019 ; AceShowbiz - Taraji P. Henson is convinced playing slain teen Emmett Till's mother will be her toughest role to date - and she hasn't even finished reading the script yet.. Season five of Insecure debuts later this year. All rights reserved. The full length animated feature film comes out in theaters July 27. According to Shadow and Act, in it she will portray Emmit’s mother, Mamie Till Mobley. Besides signing on as a producer, Hov also created original music for the film. Prince Williams/Wireimage via Getty Images, Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Webby Awards. “That’s one [project] that I’ve been passionate about since Trayvon Martin was murdered.” Henson, who starred in Oscar-nominated Hidden Figures in 2016, will play Till… 2021 = a new movie EVERY WEEK on Netflix. Movies After Dark: Trevor Jackson Starring in Superfly, New A Wrinkle in Time Posters, and More! Tara P. Henson is bringing one of her passion projects to the silver screen. Here's a sneak peek at 27 of the biggest, brightest, fastest, funniest, feel-good, feel-everything films and stars coming to Netflix this year pic.twitter.com/iCr1ZPrc7W, — NetflixFilm (@NetflixFilm) January 12, 2021. Oscar-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson is set to produce and star in a film about Emmett Till. Till, a Chicago native was visiting relatives in Mississippi when he was accused of whistling at 21-year-old Carolyn Bryant, the white married […] The pair would later confess to the heinous slaying, but were protected from prosecution under the double jeopardy law. Filming resumed in September but was paused again after one of the actors tested positive for coronavirus. Taraji P. Henson reveals plan to star in movie about Emmett Till. Cardi B is making her way back to the big screen. Taraji P. Henson is set to star in a film about Emmett Till.. “And show you something you’ve never seen before,” adds Majors while clips from their film plays on the screen. The film is described as a “raucous comedy” similar to Mrs. Doubtfire and Sister Act. Netflix gave a preview of the streaming giant's upcoming films on Tuesday (Jan. 12). Taraji P. Henson has signed on to produce and star in a new film about murdered 1950s hate crime victim Emmett Till.. Season five will reportedly begin filming later this month with Rae, Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis, Natasha Rothwell and Amanda Seales all expected to return. See more in the video below. The Covid-19 pandemic delayed filming, which began in March of last year in Santa Fe, New Mexico. “Prentice and I are so grateful that HBO believed in our show from the beginning and kept the faith in us to see our vision through the end,” said Rae.“We always planned to tell this story through five seasons, but we couldn’t have made it this far without the tremendous support of our audience. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Her desire to be part of the project was motivated by the murder of Trayvonn Martin, according to her interview with GlobalGrind. Movies After Dark: Taraji P. Henson Produces ‘Emmett Till Story’, ‘Red Sparrow’s First Trailer & More, Movies After Dark: The Sopranos Is Getting a Prequel Set in the 60s and Avengers: Infinity War Covers, Movies After Dark: Black Panther’s Impact, Viola Davis and Lupita Nyong’o Starring in The Woman King. The teen's killers, Roy Bryant and J.W. The Oscar-nominated actress recently revealed that she will star in and produce a forthcoming film on Emmett Till. Taraji P. Henson To Star In And Produce Film On Emmett Till. In 1955, Till, then only 14 years old, was brutally murdered by two white men for allegedly whistling at a white woman, while visiting family in rural Mississippi. According to Variety, Cardi will play a small time crook struggling to find a hiding place after her latest heist fails. In a statement to Deadline, Rae and executive producer Prentice Penny showed gratitude to HBO and fans of the show. The Bronx native officially landed her first leading role in the upcoming Paramount comedy, Assisted Living. Learn how your comment data is processed. Cardi, 28, made her film debut in the 2019 celeb-heavy stripper flick, Hustlers. In an interview with GlobalGrind during a press event for her upcoming film, Proud Mary, Taraji P. Henson has revealed she is producing and starring in an upcoming film on the life of Emmett Till. /Film Blogging the Reel World After her son was murdered, Mobley-Till became a teacher and civil rights activist, and often traveled the country sharing his story. Taraji P Henson is the star of a new action movie where she plays a hitwoman working for an organized crime family in Boston. The first trailer for Teen Titans GO! In 1855, Till, who was a 14-year old African- American boy, was kidnapped, brutally beaten, and shot in the head by a group of white men. Taraji P. Henson Set To Produce + Star In Emmett Till Biopic, John Singleton Directing It's way past time for this incredibly important story to be told the right way. His alleged crime was “whistling at a white woman.” Taraji P. Henson explained how passionate she was about the project in an interview with Global Grind. The Harder They Fall follows the fictional character, Nat Love (Majors), as he seeks revenge on the man who murdered his parents. She died in 2003 at the age of 81. Three different projects about the 1955 lynching, including a Jay Z–produced HBO mini-series and a movie starring Taraji P. Henson, are in the works. Director John Singleton unites with producer/star Taraji P. Henson for an Emmett Till movie about the black teen who was murdered in Mississippi in 1955. The “WAP” rapper appears to have hinted at her Assisted Living role in a recent interview with Billboard where she dished on filming scenes for Fast & Furious 9. Henson will portray Till’s mother, Mamie Till-Mobley. The actress is attached to star in and produce a movie about Emmett Till, the 14-year-old black teenager and Chicago native who was abducted and … Movies After Dark: Benioff and Weiss to Produce Star Wars Films, a Skyscraper Trailer, and More! Like Martin, Till was just a teenager when he died. Tim Miller of Deadpool fame is developing a solo movie for the famous phasing member of the X-Men, Kitty Pryde, and will potentially direct it. Produced by Jay Z and written and directed by musician Jeymes Samuel, the film stars Jonathan Majors, Idris Elba, Regina King, Delroy Lindo, Lakeith Stanfield, Zazie Beetz and Woody McClain. Movie about Emmett Till, the 14-year-old black teenager and Chicago native who was abducted and brutally killed by two white men while on a trip to Mississippi in 1955. Actress Taraji P. Henson (“Hidden Figures”) confirmed in an interview yesterday (January 8) that she will star in a movie about the life and murder of Emmett Till. Taraji, who made the announcement during an interview with Global Grind … Till, a native of Chicago, was kidnapped, and beaten to death by the men. Tara P. Henson is bringing one of her passion projects to the silver screen. Latifah Muhammad. I feel blessed beyond measure to bring our characters’ stories to an end, on-screen at least.”, HBO’s Programming EVP Amy Gravitt, noted that Rae has “turned insecurity into an iconic form of comedy.”. Paramount acquired the rights to Assisted Living in 2019. “What I love about movies is that they can make you feel every emotion,” King says in the Netflix teaser. by Marvel Studios has announced that Kendrick Lamar, the seven-time Grammy Award-winning artist, will produce and curate Black Panther: The Album alongside Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith. The Oscar-nominated actress recently revealed that she will star in and produce a forthcoming film on Emmett Till. Synopsis. Taraji P. Henson. Taraji Penda Henson (/ t ə ˈ r ɑː dʒ i / tə-RAH-jee; born September 11, 1970) is an American actress.She studied acting at Howard University and began her Hollywood career in guest roles on several television shows before making her breakthrough in Baby Boy (2001). In addition, Hardy posted two behind-the-scenes photos from the movie set on his Instagram page. His eye was gouged out, and he was shot in the head before being dumped into the Tallahatchie River. His accuser, Carolyn Bryant, would later admit to lying about Till making vocal advances at her. © 2021 Vibe Media, LLC. Page 2 of 2 < Prev 1 2 Movies After Dark: Kendrick Lamar to Produce ‘Black Panther: The Album’, New Trailers, and Much More! Taraji P. Henson to produce and star in Emmitt Till movie - Rolling Out. To the Movies dropped on USA Today, via Warner Bros. The Oscar-nominated actress recently revealed that she will star in and produce a forthcoming film on Emmett Till. The Emmett Till story will be produced by Henson’s company, TPH Productions, and directed by John Singleton. To see more movie news, check out last week’s Movies After Dark segment. Insecure will return this year for a fifth and final season, Issa Rae revealed on Wednesday (Jan. 13). Oscar-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson is set to produce and star in a film about Emmett Till. “After ‘Hustlers’ I filmed a little bit for 'Fast & Furious' so I felt like ‘I’m ready for this,’ I knew what to expect,” she explained. The 'Proud Mary' actress recently revealed that she will produce and star in a film based on the life and brutal murder of … Movies After Dark: A Michael B. Jordan Interview, Dileep Rao Returning to Avatar 2, and More! From the upcoming Sony Pictures film Venom, Coming Soon showed the first look at Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock. The film, now titled The Emmett Till Story, will be directed by John Singelton and Henson she will portray Till's mother, Mamie Till-Mobley. Milan, were acquitted by an all-white jury. Henson is set to portray Till’s mother Mamie Till-Mobley (pictured below) in the film. Taraji P. Henson has signed on to produce and star in an Emmett Till biopic, according to The Hollywood Reporter. 20th Century Fox has released the first trailer for Red Sparrow, starring Academy Award winner Jennifer Lawrence, coming March 2! Taraji P. Henson (‘Proud Mary,’ ‘Hidden Figures’) is reportedly teaming up with director John Singleton for an untitled drama about Emmett Till, the14-year-old boy who was tortured and lynched in Mississippi in 1955. Taraji and John Singleton are teaming up for the film “The Life of Emmitt Till”. VIBE is a registered trademark of Vibe Media, LLC. Fan Expo Dallas 2017 Review: A big con for a big state, but marred by little mistakes, Wizard World Chicago ’16 Review: No super villain or super thunderstorm can stop this squad. In an interview with GlobalGrind during a press event for her upcoming film, Proud Mary, Taraji P. Henson has revealed she is producing and starring in an upcoming film on the life of Emmett Till. Henson will portray Till’s mother, Mamie Till-Mobley. ChristianNews Taraji P. Henson is bringing us a movie based on the murder of Emmett Till. Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins hinted that the highly anticipated sequel will be a standalone film, according to Entertainment Weekly. Henson, who’s currently promoting her film Proud Mary, revealed the news during an interview with Global Grind. Taraji P. Henson is bringing us a movie based on the murder of Emmett Till.. Taraji, who made the announcement during an interview with Global Grind is teaming up with director, John Singleton on the film.. We don’t have a start date yet, but the deal definitely has been done. News broke out that Proud Mary actress Taraji P. Henson announced she is producing and starring in The Emmett Till Story, directed by John Singleton. Based off the 36-year-old’s popular Awkward Black Girl YouTube series, lnsecure was created by Rae and Larry Wilmore. Also,Red Sparrow and more movie trailers! The moving/controversial story of Emmett Till's death, and how his mother, Mamie Till used her grief and the loss of her child to make an impact on a national scale. The series premiered on HBO in 2016. Besides film, Cardi was a judge on the Netflix completion show, Rhythm & Flow, and landed her own Facebook Watch series, Cardi Tries. Universal Pictures showcased the first trailer for Gabrielle Union’s latest thriller Breaking In, releasing on May 11. Among them, the highly anticipated western, The Harder They Fall. Ridley Scott had a discussion with Toronto Sun, saying that cult classic Alien should be on the similar level of success as Star Wars and Star Trek. The fun of fantasy, fiction, and fanfare. 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