Tina Mabry and Gina Prince-Bythewood have booked a helluva solid for his or her “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat” adaptation at Searchlight Footage. Uzo Aduba, Sanaa Lathan, and Aunjanue Ellis will painting the titular Supremes, a close-knit friendship trio, Deadline introduced. Mabry is directing the movie and did some revisions to Prince-Bythewood’s unique script.
Based mostly on Edward Kelsey Moore’s 2013 bestseller, “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat” is about “three finest associates dubbed ‘The Supremes,’ who’ve weathered life’s storms collectively for 2 generations by means of marriage and kids, happiness and the blues,” per the supply. The ladies “discover their paths at a crossroads that check their lifelong bond.”
“Love & Basketball” collaborators Lathan and Prince-Bythewood will each be attending TIFF this yr. The previous is premiering her characteristic directorial debut, “On the Come Up,” and the latter is bringing her newest, Viola Davis-starrer “The Girl King.” Lathan is up for an Emmy for her visitor spot on “Succession,” and Prince-Bythewood most not too long ago helmed an episode of “Girls of the Motion.”
Aduba is among the many voice solid of the animated “Lightyear,” which is now in theaters. A five-time Emmy nominee and three-time winner, she has received statuettes for “Orange Is the New Black” and “Mrs. America.” Ellis obtained an Oscar nod this yr for her supporting flip in “King Richard.” She beforehand netted Emmy noms for “Lovecraft Nation” and “When They See Us.”
Mabry made her characteristic debut with 2009’s “Mississippi Damned.” Additionally a frequent TV helmer, she counts “Girls of the Motion,” “Pose,” and “Insecure” amongst her credit. She received a DGA Award and an NAACP Award for Amazon’s “American Lady” particular “Melody 1963: Love Has to Win,” which she produced and directed.
Supply: Women And Hollywood