Fantasia Barrino and other stars of “The Color Purple” gathered in London for the UK premiere of the new movie musical, reflecting on the pressure of living up to Steven Spielberg’s beloved 1985 film
Barrino takes the lead role in Spielberg’s film, which received eleven Oscar nominations, as Celie, played by Whoopi Goldberg. She claims that they haven’t had a chance to discuss the character and plot in detail yet.
Danielle Brooks plays Sofia, portrayed by Oprah Winfrey in the original. Winfrey is a producer of the new film.
The new movie, directed by Blitz Bazawule, hits U.S. theatres on Dec. 25.
