Origin (2023), a biographical film drama based on Pulitzer Prize-winning Isabel Wilkerson’s book, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, is a thoughtful and honest portrayal of the global connections of oppression by way of the caste system. Emmy Award-winning producer and director Ava DuVernay offers this filmic connection through the lens of Isabel Wilkerson (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor), a Black renowned journalist and author who synchronously disassembles social containers in her romantic life and in the caste system by tracing the interconnections between African American people in the U.S., Jewish people in Nazi Germany, and Dalit people in India. Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor delivers a beautiful and empathetic performance as Isabel Wilkerson, while Ava DuVernay brings to life this significant research through cinematic intimacies with archives, memorials, statues, and ethnography. On this Juneteenth Day, Origin is a reminder that African American emancipation is linked to broader struggles for freedom that traverses both time and space.

With its official June 7th theater release, Bad Boys: Ride or Die has taken over the big screen this weekend and reconnecting the franchise’s fans with our favorite character duo, Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence). In an hour-and-55-minute-long action comedy, directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah invite us on an exhilarating cinematic joy ride with Officers Lowrey and Burnett on their mission to exonerate their late Captain Conrad Howard (Joe Pantoliano) after the cartels posthumously frame him for corruption.

UNITED FILMMAKERS, LLC, and EXODUS MEDIA, LLC announce that they have formed a new partnership to distribute film and television programming produced by filmmakers and content producers “of color”. The new motion picture and television distribution company will operate under the brand EXODUS UNITED GLOBAL and will specialize in the distribution of African-American, African (“Nollywood”), Hispanic, and Native American film and television programming across various platforms including theatrical release, broadcast and cable television, SVOD (Subscription Video on Demand), AVOD (Advertising Based Video on Demand), TVOD (Transactional Video on Demand), FAST (Free Ad-Supported Television) and various other new technologies and ancillary markets.

A24 presents the much-anticipated trailer for Greg Kwedar's newest creation, Sing Sing. This enthralling film boasts a stellar cast including Colman Domingo, Clarence 'Divine Eye' Maclin, Sean San José, Sean “Dino” Johnson, Jon Adrian “JJ” Velazquez, and Paul Raci.

Tyler Perry’s next upcoming Amazon/MGM Studios film, ‘Joy Ridge’ has set its two leads with Shannon Thornton and Tosin Morohunfola.

Apple TV+ is adapting the novel ‘Neuromancer.’ The TV show will be co-created by JD Dillard and executive produced by Drake.

James Gunn's upcoming Superman film, titled 'Superman Legacy,' has chosen Wendell Pierce to play Perry White, the chief editor at the Daily Planet. Filming began on Thursday in Atlanta, GA, with a release date set for July 11, 2025.

Renowned actors Cuba Gooding Jr., Vivica A. Fox, Vernon Davis, and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson are joining forces for the upcoming urban thriller, "Break the Cycle." The film, set to be directed by Josh Webber, explores the narrative created by former NBA player Jarnell Stokes in his debut screenplay. Additional cast members include Loretta Devine and Kym Whitley, promising a star-studded ensemble for this compelling project.
Scheduled to commence production in Memphis in March, "Break the Cycle" delves into the challenging lives of two brothers whose formative years are scarred by a tragic incident. Raised by their caring yet strict grandmother, the siblings embark on divergent paths as they navigate the gritty streets of Memphis during their coming-of-age journey.

Nine-year-old Juliano Krue Valdi has secured the coveted role of young Michael Jackson in the forthcoming Lionsgate and UIP film, "Michael," directed by Antoine Fuqua.

In a thrilling collaboration between Universal Pictures and Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw banner, the upcoming sports horror film "Goat" has secured its leading man. Marlon Wayans is set to take center stage in this unique project, directed by Justin Tipping. The film, produced by Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Ian Cooper, and Jamal Watson, boasts executive producers David Kern and Kate Oh.

Regina King, the Academy Award-winning actress, is gearing up to embody the iconic political figure Shirley Chisholm in the upcoming film "Shirley." The highly anticipated movie, both written and directed by John Ridley, the Oscar-winning screenwriter behind "12 Years a Slave," delves into the groundbreaking 1972 presidential campaign of Shirley Chisholm, a trailblazer in American politics. Chisholm, who had previously made history as the first Black woman elected to the US Congress in 1968, shattered barriers once again by becoming the first Black candidate to vie for a major party's nomination for the presidency.

In a recent episode of the podcast "Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend," acclaimed filmmaker Jordan Peele dropped intriguing hints about his upcoming fourth directorial project. Originally scheduled for release on Christmas Day 2024 by Universal Pictures, the film faced an unexpected setback due to strikes, prompting its removal from the release calendar.

Netflix and Shondaland have secured the worldwide rights to "Black Barbie: A Documentary," an acclaimed film directed by Lagueria Davis. The documentary, which garnered critical acclaim during its work-in-progress screening at this year's SXSW Film Festival, is executive produced by Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers as part of their ongoing collaboration with Netflix. This partnership, initiated in 2017 with the signing of the Bridgerton duo, was extended in 2021.

Prime Video has provided the first look at Eddie Murphy’s new holiday Film, ‘Candy Cane Lane,’ which also stars Traci Ellis Ross, Robin Thede, Danielle Pinnock, Chris Redd, D.C. Young Fly, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Genneya Walton, David Alan Grier and more. The Film is set to arrive on December 1. Here’s some of photos from the film.

Universal Pictures is gearing up to create a cinematic biopic about the life of Martin Luther King Jr. The studio has optioned the rights to adapt Jonathan Eig’s critically acclaimed biography King: A Life. Chris Rock is in final talks to direct and produce, and Steven Spielberg will be executive producer.

Netflix has released behind-the-scene images from Tyler Perry’s upcoming film, ‘Six Triple Eight,’ which stars Kerry Washington, Oprah and more.

In a gripping twist of fate, funeral home owner Jeremiah O’Keefe (played by Tommy Lee Jones) faces the challenge of a lifetime when a handshake deal turns sour, threatening his family's business. Enter charismatic lawyer Willie E. Gary (portrayed by Jamie Foxx), known for his unbeatable track record over the past 12 years.

Netflix has set the premiere date and gave a first look at Brandy Norwood and Heather Graham’s holiday movie Best. Christmas. Ever.
The film, which centers on a frenemy friendship “put to the ultimate test over a boastful Holiday Newsletter” will premiere on Netflix, November 16th.

Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker’s ‘The Pass’ Produced by Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker (The Real Housewives of Atlanta; The Piano Lesson).

"Black Cake," a gripping family drama interwoven with a compelling murder mystery, brought to life from the pages of Charmaine Wilkerson's best-selling novel. Starring an ensemble cast featuring Mia Isaac, Adrienne Warren, Chipo Chung, Ashley Thomas, Lashay Anderson, Faith Alabi, and Glynn Turman, this series takes you on a journey through decades, continents, and secrets.
Developed by Marissa Jo Cerar and produced by Harpo Films and Kapital Entertainment, "Black Cake" invites you into a tale that spans generations and continents. The narrative's heart is spread across picturesque locales, including Jamaica, Italy, Scotland, England, and Southern California.