Oprah Winfrey Reflects on 'The Color Purple' Ahead of Musical Adaptation's Release

The new adaptation, featuring a star-studded cast and produced by Winfrey, Spielberg, and Jones, is set to hit theaters on Christmas Day.

Oprah Winfrey reflects on her journey since her onscreen debut as Sofia in the 1985 epic The Color Purple, and her role as an executive producer in the upcoming musical adaptation.
The new adaptation of The Color Purple is directed by Blitz Bazawule and features a star-studded cast, including Fantasia Barrino as Celie, Danielle Brooks as Sofia, and Taraji P. Henson as Shug Avery.
Steven Spielberg and Quincy Jones served as producers alongside Winfrey, marking a full-circle moment since Spielberg directed the film adaptation in which Winfrey made her film debut and Jones produced.
Box office tracking shows The Color Purple strong among women, older and Black moviegoers, with very strong presales, especially in the South.
The Color Purple will hit theaters on Christmas Day.