The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat

The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat is an upcoming drama film directed by Tina Mabry, and written by Mabry and Gina Prince-Bythewood. Based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Edward Kelsey Moore, it stars Uzo Aduba, Aunjanue Ellis, Sanaa Lathan, Russell Hornsby, and Mekhi Phifer.

The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
Directed byTina Mabry
Screenplay by
Based onThe Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat by Edward Kelsey Moore
Produced by
Starring
CinematographySean McElwee
Music byKathryn Bostic
Production
company
Distributed bySearchlight Pictures
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$23 million[1]

Premise

A group of friends that call themselves The Supremes have experienced life together through the good and bad, and are now finding their friendship tested.

Cast

Production

In December 2020, an adaptation of Edward Kelsey Moore's novel The Supremes At Earl's All-You-Can-Eat was in development, which will be directed by Tina Mabry, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Gina Prince-Bythewood. It will be a co-production between Searchlight Pictures and Temple Hill Entertainment.[2] It was announced in July 2022 that Uzo Aduba, Aunjanue Ellis and Sanaa Lathan were cast to star in the film.[3] In September, Russell Hornsby was added to the cast,[4] with Mekhi Phifer joining the follow month.[5] In October 2022, Kyanna Simone, Tati Gabrielle and Abigail Achiri joined the cast.[6]

Filming began on October 12, 2022 in Wilmington, North Carolina.[7] Production ran until mid-November.[8] It wrapped up by November 11, 2022, with Dijon Means, Xavier Mills, Cleveland Berto, and Ryan Paynter having joined the cast.[9]

References
  1. Overton, Rodney (October 21, 2022). "2 new movies filming in NC with combined budgets of $30 million; settings in Wilmington and Charlotte". WNCN. MSN. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  2. Angelique Jackson (December 1, 2020). "Tina Mabry & Gina Prince-Bythewood to Adapt 'The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat' at Searchlight (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. Kroll, Justin (July 21, 2022). "Uzo Aduba, Aunjanue Ellis & Sanaa Lathan To Star In Searchlight's The Supremes At Earl's All-You-Can-Eat". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  4. Jackson, Angelique (September 27, 2022). "Russell Hornsby Joins Uzo Aduba, Aunjanue Ellis and Sanaa Lathan in The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  5. Vlessing, Etan (October 5, 2022). "Mekhi Phifer to Star in Searchlight's The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  6. Jackson, Angelique (October 13, 2022). "Tina Mabry's 'The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat' Adds Kyanna Simone, Tati Gabrielle and Abigail Achiri (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  7. King, Kevin P. (September 29, 2022). "TW Cast & Recruit The Supremes At Earl's All-You-Can-Eat, Wilmington, NC – Multiple Roles Added For Filming on Oct. 12th". The Southern Casting Call. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  8. Fleming, Jendaya (October 6, 2022). "Do you want to be in a movie? Extras needed for filming in Wilmington". WPDE-TV. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  9. Grobar, Matt (2022-11-14). "'The Supremes At Earl's All-You-Can-Eat' Adds Four As Searchlight Film Wraps Production". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
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