Rustin (film)

Rustin is an upcoming American biographical drama film directed by George C. Wolfe from a screenplay written by Julian Breece and Dustin Lance Black.[1] The film is produced by Barack and Michelle Obama's production company Higher Ground Productions. The story revolves around gay civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, who helped organize the 1963 March on Washington alongside Martin Luther King Jr. It is scheduled to be released on Netflix in 2023.

Rustin
Directed byGeorge C. Wolfe
Screenplay by
Story by
  • Julian Breece
Produced by
  • Bruce Cohen
  • George Scarles
  • Priya Swaminathan
  • Tonia Davis
Starring
Production
company
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
2023
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cast

Production

In February 2021, it was reported that George C. Wolfe would direct a film based on the life of Bayard Rustin from a script by Julian Breece and Dustin Lance Black.[2] In October 2021, Colman Domingo was cast as Rustin. Chris Rock, Glynn Turman, and Audra McDonald also joined the cast.[3] Later that month, Aml Ameen, CCH Pounder, Michael Potts, Bill Irwin, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Gus Halper, Johnny Ramey, Carra Patterson, and Adrienne Warren joined the cast.[4] Production began in November 2021 in Pittsburgh.[5][6] In December 2021, Jeffrey Wright, Grantham Coleman, Lilli Kay, Jordan-Amanda Hall, Jakeem Dante Powell, Ayana Workman, Jamilah Nadege Rosemond, Jules Latimer, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper, Frank Harts and Kevin Mambo joined the cast.[7]

Upon the announcement of Colman Domingo being cast in the lead role, the Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice, an LGBTQIA safe-space, community activist center voiced their approval directly to Domingo, espousing that "Your powerful voice helps amplify Bayard Rustin, Godfather of Intersectionality, Planned the March, Brought non-violence to the Movement, Inspired the Freedom Riders, Lost to history because of who he loved, Who he was. Angelic Troublemakers unite!"[8]

Release

The film produced by Higher Ground Productions is expected to be released by Netflix in 2023.[9]

See also

References
  1. Galuppo, Mia (February 11, 2021). "George C. Wolfe to Direct Bayard Rustin Movie for Obama's Higher Ground, Netflix". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 18, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  2. Grobar, Matt (January 18, 2023). "Netflix 2023 Film Slate Unveiled: 'Luther: The Fallen Sun', 'The Mother', 'Extraction 2', 'Heart Of Stone,' 'The Killer', 'Rebel Moon' & Others Get Premiere Dates". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 25, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  3. Kit, Borys (October 5, 2021). "Colman Domingo to Star in Bayard Rustin Biopic, the First Narrative Feature From Obamas' Higher Ground (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  4. Grobar, Matt (October 18, 2021). "'Rustin': Aml Ameen, CCH Pounder, Michael Potts, Bill Irwin, Da'Vine Joy Randolph & More Board Biopic From Netflix & Obama's Higher Ground". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 18, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  5. "Everything we know so far about 'Rustin' and its Pittsburgh production". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  6. "Netflix movie filming in Downtown Pittsburgh, road closures announced". WTAE-TV. November 5, 2021. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  7. Kroll, Justin (December 16, 2021). "Jeffrey Wright And Grantham Coleman Among Those Rounding Cast For 'Rustin'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 16, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  8. "Colman Domingo, Chris Rock, Audra McDonald, Glynn Turman All Tapped for Upcoming Bayard Rustin Biopic". The Root. October 6, 2021. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  9. Volou, Khalida (August 8, 2022). "'Rustin' an upcoming Netflix movie begins filming in DC. Expect these road closures". WJLA-TV. Archived from the original on March 5, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2023.

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