Steel magnolias blooms again with queen latifah and all black. Oct 04, 2012 queen latifah, neil meron, and craig zadan talk steel magnolias and how the lifetime version is different from the original by christina radish october 4, 2012. Africanamerican version of steel magnolias in 2012. In this contemporary reimagining of the beloved classic film, steel magnolias.
The official trailer for the lifetime channel remake of steel magnolias starring queen latifah, condola rashad and phylicia rashad. Queen latifah gets top billing as mlynn the sally field role, the levelheaded mother of shelby, whose marriage opens the film. Queen latifah, jill scott star in steel magnolias remake. Schitts creek stars dan levy, noah reid recreate classic movie romance scenes. A young beautician, newly arrived in a small louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship, and welcome her into the fold. Lifetimes steel magnolias adaptation casts queen latifah, phylicia. Heading an allblack cast in a remake of steel magnolias, queen latifah talks to allison samuels about the importance of universal themes and the benefits of diversity. May 17, 2019 the movie steel magnolias is being rereleased for its 30th anniversary, and the coverage of type 1 diabetes in the film still hits a nerve. Nearly 23 years after its release on the big screen, the iconic southern drama steel magnolias is getting a madefortv reboot with queen latifah and an.
Steel magnolias tv movie 2012 steel magnolias tv movie. With shirley maclaine, olympia dukakis, sally field, julia roberts. Queen latifah, neil meron, and craig zadan talk steel. Supporting each other through triumphs and tragedies, they congregate at truvys beauty spot to ponder the mysteries of life and death, husbands and children all the important issues that truly unite and celebrate women. It is an honor for us to be revisiting the classic sony film steel. Things even diehard steel magnolias fans probably dont know.
Steel magnolias on lifetime, with queen latifah the. Rent steel magnolias 2012 2012 starring queen latifah and tory kittles on dvd and bluray. The condoms on the car for the weddingthe eggs being squishedthe whole original endingetc. Lifetime has assembled the cast of its steel magnolias reboot. Queen latifah has found her next starring vehicle and it is a remake of the hit 1989 film steel magnolias. Sep 19, 2012 the official trailer for the lifetime channel remake of steel magnolias starring queen latifah, condola rashad and phylicia rashad.
Queen latifah talks about the steel magnolias remake and. It also bothered me that a lot of the movie was exactly the same as the original, from the delivery of the lines to the choice of framing shots to the flow of the story. Funny, wise and richly human, this immensely moving film features a brilliant allstar cast, including queen latifah chicago, phylicia rashad tvs the cosby show, adepero oduye pariah, condola rashad tvs smash, jill scott tvs the no. Funny, wise and richly human, this immensely moving film features a brilliant allstar cast, including queen latifah chicago, phylicia rashad tvs the cosby. The new film stars an allblack american cast, including queen latifah as mlynn, jill scott as truvy, condola rashad as shelby, adepero oduye as annelle, with phylicia. Although the show wasnt picked up for the fall schedule, cbs did air the pilot in the summer of 1990. Auditions and casting calls will be coming soon for a springsummer shoot. A good movie nonetheless, but just not as good as the other version. The play and film are about the bond a group of women share in a smalltown southern community, and how they cope with the death of one of their own. Its been 30 years since steel magnolias, the play that inspired the iconic film by the same name, opened offbroadway. Steel magnolias is a 1989 american comedydrama film directed by herbert ross.
It is a film adaptation of robert harlings 1987 play of the same name. She captured the emotion of losing her child immaculately. Queen latifah stars as mlynn in lifetime movie remake of. Queen will also executive produce this heartfelt dramedy for the lifetime network. It is a contemporary retelling of the play steel magnolias and its 1989 film adaptation. The lines seemed a little robotic and about half way through i felt i was forcing myself to continue sitting through it. Steel magnolias blooms again with queen latifah and all black cast. With alfre woodard, lance gross, queen latifah, phylicia rashad. The new film stars an allblack american cast, including queen latifah as mlynn, jill scott as truvy, condola rashad. Steel magnolias blooms again with queen latifah and all. Queen latifah, a great actress in her own right, just lost out to sally fields as the grieving mothere, in fact, with the exception of alfre woodard, i would say all the characters in this version lose out to those in the sally fieldsjulio roberts version. In this contemporary version of the beloved stage play and classic film, steel magnolias chronicles the lives and friendship of six women in louisiana. In the decades since its debut at new yorks wpa theatre, the script has spawned countless stage renditions across the country and abroad, including a 2005 broadway run starring delta burke and rebecca gayheart, and tv adaptations like the 2012 lifetime movie starring.
In the decades since its debut at new yorks wpa theatre, the script has spawned countless stage renditions across the country and abroad, including a 2005 broadway run starring delta burke and rebecca gayheart, and tv adaptations like the 2012 lifetime movie starring queen. Theres also a lifetime tv movie of the same title which aired in october 2012 starring queen latifah, phylicia rashad, jill scott and alfre woodard. This madefortelevision movie starred queen latifah, jill scott, alfre woodard, phylicia rashad, adepero oduye, and condola rashad. However, when she contacted the rights holders for the movie adaptation, she found out that they intended to cast much younger actresses. Steel magnolias starring queen latifah lifetime auditions. Jul 28, 2017 its been 30 years since steel magnolias, the play that inspired the iconic film by the same name, opened offbroadway. Jul 14, 2017 heading an allblack cast in a remake of steel magnolias, queen latifah talks to allison samuels about the importance of universal themes and the benefits of diversity. Oct 05, 2012 nearly 23 years after its release on the big screen, the iconic southern drama steel magnolias is getting a madefortv reboot with queen latifah and an allblack cast latifah, who also serves. Steel magnolias on lifetime, with queen latifah the new york. I think it was just the challenge to make the best movie we could. Queen latifah, alfre woodard, phylicia rashad, et al. Steel magnolias 2012 six louisiana women queen latifah, phylicia rashad, adepero oduye gather at a beauty salon for their daily dose of female bonding.
Queen latifah celebrity profile check out the latest queen latifah photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Shelby goes into diabetic shock causing panic in the beauty parlor as mlynn, truvy, ouiser, clairee and annelle rush to her aid, in this scene from steel magnolias. Funny, wise and richly human, this immensely moving film features a brilliant allstar cast, including queen latifah chicago, phylicia rashad. Released 2012, steel magnolias stars queenlatifah, phyliciarashad, adeperooduye, condolarashad the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 30 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Steel magnolias is an american comedydrama television film directed by kenny leon that premiered at lifetime network on october 7, 2012. Mostly, the movie focuses on the unique qualities of female. Oct 09, 2012 shelby goes into diabetic shock causing panic in the beauty parlor as mlynn, truvy, ouiser, clairee and annelle rush to her aid, in this scene from steel magnolias. Queen latifah has signed on to star in and executive produce the original movie, an updated, contemporary tv adaptation of.
The dynamics of the cast in the original movie was just not here in this. The steel magnolias house for sale in louisiana the house where sally field and her family lived in the 1989 movie steel magnolias is a bed and breakfast in natchitoches, louisiana. The movie steel magnolias is being rereleased for its 30th anniversary, and the coverage of type 1 diabetes in the film still hits a nerve. The new film stars an allblack american cast, including queen latifah as. Queen latifah is set to star and executive produce the lifetime original movie event which will go into production next month in atlanta and will air later this year. Rent steel magnolias 2012 2012 on dvd and bluray dvd.
Mar 19, 2012 lifetime has assembled the cast of its steel magnolias reboot. To anyone whos seen the 1989 movie steel magnolias, the standout scenes involve the emotional ups and downs mlynn goes through after her daughters death. Six louisiana women queen latifah, phylicia rashad, adepero oduye, condola rashad, jill scott, alfre woodard gather at a beauty salon for their daily dose. Steel magnolias is blooming again, with lifetime set to make a madefortelevision film based on the play and 1989 feature film. Six louisiana women queen latifah, phylicia rashad, adepero oduye, condola rashad, jill scott, alfre woodard gather at a beauty salon for their daily dose of female bonding. Six louisiana women queen latifah, phylicia rashad, adepero oduye, condola rashad, jill scott, alfre woodard gather. I think steel magnolias 2012 can set the pavement for filmmakers to do this remakes of classics with allblack casts more. Steel magnolias, with, from left, queen latifah, condola rashad and tory kittles, on lifetime, sunday night at 9, eastern and pacific times. Queen latifah as mlynn in the lifetime tv movie steel magnolias.
Queen latifah is joining the starstudded cast for lifetimes allafricanamerican. Murphys romance my best friends wedding places in the heart steel magnolias. Queen latifah has signed on to star in and executive produce the original movie, an updated, contemporary tv adaptation of the play. Steel magnolias on lifetime, with queen latifah the new. Lifetimes remake of steel magnolias updates the story of six women. Oct 06, 2012 steel magnolias, with, from left, queen latifah, condola rashad and tory kittles, on lifetime, sunday night at 9, eastern and pacific times. May 02, 20 in this contemporary version of the beloved stage play and classic film, steel magnolias chronicles the lives and friendship of six women in louisiana.
Steel magnolias 2012 remake extended trailer youtube. Steel magnolias 2012 stream and watch online moviefone. Theres also a lifetime tv movie of the same title which aired in october 2012 starring queen latifah, phylicia rashad, jill scott. True story behind steel magnolias steel magnolias writer.
Queen latifah, alfre woodard and phylicia rashad are among the actresses cast in lifetimes remake of steel magnolias, which will consist of an allblack cast, the network announced monday. With cindy williams, sally kirkland, elaine stritch, polly bergen. Queen latifah, alfre woodard, phylicia rashad, adepero. Men are supposed to be made out of steel or something. Steel magnolias dvd movie queen latifah jill scott. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of nicki minajcash money. Steel magnolias tv movie 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Added helen verno, sony pictures televisions evp of movies and miniseries. Queen latifah has signed on to star in and executive produce the original movie. Queen latifah, neil meron, and craig zadan talk steel magnolias and how the lifetime version is different from the original by christina radish october 4, 2012.
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