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Golden Brooks and
Daria Johns, from
Nappily Ever After, and
Samantha Smith have been cast to play Paris’ best friends and skate crew members, Simone and Roxy respectively.
The show has already been celebrated for its casting choices that rightfully put dark-skinned Black girls in starring roles. The show also provides on-screen representation for those who have been diagnosed with sickle cell disease.
“When we met with Marsai about this project, we couldn’t have been more impressed with her passion for diverse storytelling and commitment to female empowerment,”
Rafael Garcia, a Disney exec, told
Deadline. “We’re extremely excited to team up with Norman and the Genius Entertainment team to tap into roller-skating culture in a way that’s truly both authentic and aspirational for our audience.
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Queen Sugar returns for season five
Article by
Queen Sugar last week.
Produced by ARRAY Filmworks and Harpo Films in association with Warner Bros. Television, Queen Sugar has been lauded for its powerful portrayal of an African-American family in the Deep South and for DuVernay’s continued hiring of women directors.
Season five was helmed entirely by three filmmakers, including producing director Lauren Wolkstein, Lisa France and Cierra Glaude.
During the production stop-down in 2020 due to COVID-19, DuVernay decided to completely revamp the season five storyline to address the very real issues the country was facing through the lens of the beloved Bordelon family and the fictional community of St. Josephine.
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