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Something very different for Antoine Fuqua coming down the pipeline.
The action-thriller vet, whose long line of work includes such [Denzel Washington starring] films as “The Magnificent Seven”, “Training Day” and “The Equalizer”, will direct a new feature based on Tennessee William’s “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”.
Variety says Fuqua will produce alongside Stephen C. Byrd and Alia Jones-Harvey, who backed a 2008 revival of the show that made history with a sold-out 19-week run as the first all-African American production on Broadway. It was also the highest-grossing play during that season.
No word if the film plans to utlize any of the cast from the Debbie Allen-directed play, which included Anika Noni Rose, Terrence Howard, Phylicia Rashad and James Earl Jones. Maybe Denzel will get a call?
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Antoine Fuqua to Direct ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ Film Adaptation
Producers Stephen C. Byrd and Alia Jones-Harvey backed all-Black version of Tennessee Williams play in 2008
Brian Welk | April 21, 2021 @ 8:42 AM
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“Training Day” director Antoine Fuqua is set to direct a film adaptation of the Tennessee Williams classic “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.”
Fuqua is teaming with Stephen C. Byrd and Alia Jones-Harvey on the project, after the two producers backed a version of the play in 2008 performed with an all-Black cast. That show was the first all-African American production on Broadway and had a history-making, sold-out, 19-week run. The play then moved to London’s West End, where it had a similarly successful run.
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