The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat | |
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Directed by | Tina Mabry |
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Based on | The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat by Edward Kelsey Moore |
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Cinematography | Sean McElwee |
Music by | Kathryn Bostic |
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Distributed by | Searchlight Pictures |
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Running time | 124 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $23 million[1] |
The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat is an upcoming American drama film directed by Tina Mabry and written by Mabry and Cee Marcellus. Based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Edward Kelsey Moore, it stars Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Sanaa Lathan, Uzo Aduba, Mekhi Phifer, Julian McMahon, Vondie Curtis-Hall, and Russell Hornsby.
It is scheduled to premiere on August 7, 2024 at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival and then be released by Searchlight Pictures on Hulu in the United States on August 23, 2024.
Premise
[edit]Three best friends who call themselves "The Supremes" have experienced life together through the good and bad, and are now finding their friendship tested.
Cast
[edit]- Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Odette Henry
- Kyanna Simone as Young Odette
- Sanaa Lathan as Barbara Jean Maxberry
- Tati Gabrielle as Young Barbara Jean
- Uzo Aduba as Clarice Baker
- Abigail Achiri as Young Clarice
- Mekhi Phifer as James Henry
- Dijon Means as Young James
- Julian McMahon as Chick Carlson
- Ryan Paynter as Young Chick
- Vondie Curtis-Hall as Lester Maxberry
- Cleveland Berto as Young Lester
- Russell Hornsby as Richmond Baker
- Xavier Mills as Young Richmond
- Donna Biscoe as Minnie
- Tony Winters as Big Earl
- Raymond Greene-Joyner
- Jason Turner
Production
[edit]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. Cee Marcellus would eventually be credited on the film's screenplay with Mabry. It was a co-production between Searchlight Pictures and Temple Hill Entertainment.[2] It was announced in July 2022 that Uzo Aduba, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor 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, Jason Turner and Ryan Paynter having joined the cast.[9]
Release
[edit]The film is scheduled to be released on Hulu in the United States on August 23, 2024.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ Overton, Rodney (October 21, 2022). "2 new movies filming in NC with combined budgets of $30 million; settings in Wilmington and Charlotte". WNCN. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (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.
- ^ 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 July 21, 2022.
- ^ 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 October 12, 2022.
- ^ 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 October 12, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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 October 12, 2022.
- ^ Fleming, Jendaya (October 6, 2022). "Do you want to be in a movie? Extras needed for filming in Wilmington". WPDE-TV. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (November 14, 2022). "'The Supremes At Earl's All-You-Can-Eat' Adds Four As Searchlight Film Wraps Production". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ "Home - Searchlight Pictures Pressroom". Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (May 13, 2024). "'The Supremes At Earl's All-You-Can-Eat' Sets Hulu Premiere Date". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Upcoming films
- 2024 films
- 2024 drama films
- 2020s American films
- 2020s buddy drama films
- 2020s English-language films
- 2020s female buddy films
- African-American drama films
- American buddy drama films
- American female buddy films
- Films based on American novels
- Films directed by Tina Mabry
- Films produced by Wyck Godfrey
- Films scored by Kathryn Bostic
- Films shot in North Carolina
- Hulu original films
- Searchlight Pictures films
- Temple Hill Entertainment films
- Upcoming English-language films