Daniel Kaluuya on When He Realized ‘Black Panther’ Was Bigger Than Just a Movie

Daniel Kaluuya first realized that “Black Panther” would become a cultural phenomenon when he was shooting the 2018 Marvel superhero movie. In an interview for Variety’s Actors on Actors, Kaluuya and Tom Holland spoke together about their latest projects. In “Judas and the Black Messiah,” Kaluuya stars as civil rights leader Fred Hampton. And in […]
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How these ‘One Night in Miami’ stars came together to play Black American icons

On February 25th, 1964, Cassius Clay beat Sonny Liston to become the heavyweight champion of the world. He spent the rest of the night with friends Malcolm X, NFL legend Jim Brown and soul singer Sam Cooke. Within weeks, Clay would become Muhammad Ali; he would also soon split with Malcolm X, who like Cooke would be dead within a year. All that is pretty fertile ground for a story, and Kemp Powers (co-writer and co-director of Pixar’s “Soul”) imagined that fateful day first as a play and then as...
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Trailer: Judas and the Black Messiah

New trailer just out today, January 12, for JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH. Daniel Kaluuya stars as slain Black Panther leader Fred Hampton, LaKeith Stanfield as the man who betrayed him, William O'Neal. #JudasAndTheBlackMessiahFilm comes to theaters and streams exclusively on HBO Max starting February 12. — Read the rest
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‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Trailer: The Fred Hampton Story is Headed to Sundance

Time for another great trailer for Judas and the Black Messiah, the film that tells the story of how the FBI targeted Black Panther leader Fred Hampton. Directed by Shaka King, Judas and the Black Messiah is expected to be an awards season contender, and the movie just got added to the 2021 Sundance Film Festival line-up to boot. The story focuses on how FBI informant William O’Neal (LaKeith Stanfield) infiltrated the Black Panthers to get close to Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya). Judas and the Bl...
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New Judas and the Black Messiah Trailer: Power to the People

New Judas and the Black Messiah Trailer: Power to the People Warner Bros. Pictures has released a brand new Judas and the Black Messiah trailer for director Shaka King’s forthcoming biographical drama film, starring Oscar nominee Daniel Kaluuya as Fred Hampton. The film is scheduled to make its debut on Friday, February 12, 2021 with a simultaneous premiere in theaters and on HBO Max. Check out the video in the player below! RELATED: Judas and the Black Messiah Trailer Reunites Kaluuya & Sta...
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Second Trailer for 'Judas and the Black Messiah' with Daniel Kaluuya

"Neutralize him by any means necessary." Warner Bros has unveiled a second trailer for Judas and the Black Messiah, which is now set to open in theaters + on HBO Max together starting in February. The movie has also been added as a last minute addition to the Sundance Film Festival, premiering at the end of the fest just a few weeks before it opens in theaters. The movie tells the true story of revolutionary Fred Hampton, played by Daniel Kaluuya, who has 21 years old when he was assassinate...
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Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Movie Casts Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Blues Guitar Legend B.B. King

Kelvin Harrison Jr., who recently played Black Panther activist Fred Hampton in Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago 7, will soon play another larger than life figure in a new movie. Harrison has been cast as blues icon B.B. King in Australian filmmaker Baz Luhrmann‘s movie about Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll. Get the details below. Hey, remember Baz Luhrmann? He’s only directed three feature films in the past twenty years (and one big Netflix show that’s since been canceled), s...
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Daniel Kaluuya Submitted as Supporting Actor for ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’

One of the final shoes to drop on the awards season is Shaka King’s “Judas and the Black Messiah.” Starring Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield, the official category submissions for the upcoming Oscars have been named. Kaluuya, who portrays Black Panther Party Chairman Fred Hampton, will campaign for best supporting actor while Stanfield, as FBI […]
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‘Judas and the Black Messiah’: Inside the Long Struggle to Bring Fred Hampton’s Story to the Screen

Studios didn’t exactly jump at the chance to make a movie about the late Black Panther chairman Fred Hampton. “It knocked me on my ass,” admits Shaka King, the co-writer and director of “Judas and the Black Messiah,” the blistering new look at Hampton’s short life and enduring impact. “I was under the impression that […]
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Warner Bros.’ Judas and the Black Messiah Sets 2021 Release Date

Warner Bros.’ Judas and the Black Messiah Sets 2021 Release Date Warner Bros. Pictures has finally set the release date for director Shaka King’s forthcoming biopic drama Judas and the Black Messiah after more than eight months since it was temporarily pulled from the studio’s release schedule. Originally scheduled for an August 21, 2020 release, the Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield-led film has now been pushed back to February 12, 2021, with a simultaneous premiere in theaters and on HB...
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The Trial of the Chicago 7 Review: Energetic, Stylish & Powerfully Acted

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‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Trailer: Protests Turn Violent and Go to Court in Aaron Sorkin’s Timely and Relevant Drama

With peaceful protests turning violent in cities all over America this summer, Aaron Sorkin‘s drama The Trial of the Chicago 7 couldn’t be more timely and relevant. The new Netflix original movie focuses on the true story of another peaceful protest at the 1968 Democratic National Convention that turned into a violent clash with police and the court case that followed when seven protesters charged by the federal government with conspiracy. The first Trial of the Chicago 7 trailer has arrived, a...
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Lord, Miller & Lucas Brothers Team Up for Untitled Comedy

Lord, Miller & Lucas Brothers team up for untitled comedy After working together on the acclaimed buddy cop sequel 22 Jump Street, Phil Lord and Chris Miller (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) are reuniting with The Lucas Brothers for an untitled feature comedy at Universal Pictures, according to Deadline. RELATED: Afterparty: Apple Orders Chris Miller & Phil Lord Murder Mystery Comedy Series PB = PB || {}; PB.gptStandAlone = PB.gptStandAlone || {}; ...
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Analysis: Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's critics only highlight the rappers' power

For this week, we talk about the new track from Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, get excited about the upcoming biographical drama about Fred Hampton, offer a couple culture recommendations, and reflect on the resonance Kamala Harris has for islanders.
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Analysis: How Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion flipped the script on the male gaze

For this week, we talk about the new track from Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, get excited about the upcoming biographical drama about Fred Hampton, offer a couple culture recommendations, and reflect on the resonance Kamala Harris has for islanders.
Tags: News, Stories, Kamala Harris, Fred Hampton, Cardi

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's critics only highlight the rappers' power

For this week, we talk about the new track from Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, get excited about the upcoming biographical drama about Fred Hampton, offer a couple culture recommendations, and reflect on the resonance Kamala Harris has for islanders.
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wmtc "what i'm reading" posts to celebrate black august 2020

I thought Black August was something newly created by Black Lives Matter, but it turns out it has existed since the 1970s. I'm sorry I haven't heard about it sooner, and I thank the Movement for Black Lives for bringing it to my attention. Black August commemorates the rich history of Black resistance. Revolutionary moments such as the Watts Uprising, Haitian Revolution, Nat Turner Rebellion, Fugitive Slave Law Convention, and March on Washington all happened in August. Also, many of our revolut...
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Timely trailer for Fred Hampton biopic 'Judas and the Black Messiah'

Judas and the Black Messiah examines Black Panther Fred Hampton's betrayal by William O'Neal, Hampton's bodyguard turned FBI informant. Hampton was a rising star in the revolutionary arm of the Civil Rights movement when he was killed in a police raid at age 21. Forensic evidence suggested that Hampton and others had been drugged by O'Neal the night before the deadly raid. According to Newsweek, O'Neal was placed in federal witness protection after his involvement with the FBI came to ligh...
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Daniel Kaluuya: 5 of His Top Scenes Ranked

Last week’s glimpse of Shaka King’s “Judas and the Black Messiah” was one of the most powerful trailer drops in recent memory. The commanding 107-second teaser, which sees Daniel Kaluuya star as Fred Hampton, chairman of the Black Panther party, delivered further proof that the London-born star’s incredible run won’t be stopping any time soon. […]
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‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Trailer: This Might Be The Best Trailer You’ll See All Year

Judas and the Black Messiah tells the story of Fred Hampton, chairman of the Black Panther Party, and how he was betrayed by William O’Neal, a petty criminal forced by the FBI to infiltrate the Panthers and sow discord within Hampton’s movement. Daniel Kaluuya plays Hampton and LaKeith Stanfield is O’Neal, with Shaka King directing in his feature directorial debut and Ryan Coogler producing. And man oh man, is this one of the best trailers you’re going to watch this year. Judas and the Blac...
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Judas and the Black Messiah Trailer Reunites Kaluuya & Stanfield

Judas and the Black Messiah trailer reunites Daniel Kaluuya & LaKeith Stanfield Warner Bros. Pictures has released the official trailer for director Shaka King’s forthcoming biographical drama film titled Judas and the Black Messiah, featuring the reunion of Get Out stars Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield as they portray the roles of Black Panther activists Fred Hampton and William O’Neal. Produced by Ryan Coogler, the film is scheduled to hit the theaters in 2021. Check out the video in ...
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‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Director Defends Casting British Actor Daniel Kaluuya as U.S. Civil Rights Leader

“Judas and the Black Messiah” writer and director Shaka King has defended the casting of Daniel Kaluuya in the role of American civil rights leader Fred Hampton. The historical biopic, produced by Ryan Coogler and endorsed by Hampton’s son, Fred Hampton Jr, positions the British actor as the iconic leader of the Black Panther Party […]
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First Trailer for 'Judas and the Black Messiah' Starring Daniel Kaluuya

"You can murder a revolutionary, but you can't murder a revolution." This is a must watch trailer. Warner Bros has revealed the first full trailer for a movie called Judas and the Black Messiah, made by director Shaka King. The movie tells the true story of revolutionary Fred Hampton, played by Daniel Kaluuya, who has 21 years old when he was assassinated by the FBI, who had coerced a man named William O’Neal to help them silence him and the Black Panther Party. But they could not kill Fred ...
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‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Trailer Features Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield (Watch)

Warner Bros. has released the official trailer for “Judas and the Black Messiah,” a biopic about the assassination of Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton. Directed by Shaka King, the film stars Oscar-nominated actor Daniel Kaluuya as Hampton, chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party, and Lakeith Stanfield as William O’Neal, a […]
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‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ First Look Photos Show Off the Star-Studded Cast of Aaron Sorkin’s New Movie

Aaron Sorkin‘s next movie as both a writer and director is The Trial of the Chicago 7. The true story follows the infamous 1969 trial of seven men charged by the federal government with conspiracy following the counter-cultural anti-Vietnam protests in Chicago at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. What started as peaceful protests turned to a violent clash with police and the National Guard. It’s a story that feels more relevant than ever in our current political and social climate, and t...
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WB Shuffles The Batman Release Date, Plus The Flash & More!

BEGIN SLIDESHOW WB Shuffles The Batman Release Date, Plus The Flash & More! Warner Bros. has announced the following changes and updates to their release schedule: The Many Saints of Newark moves from 09/25/20 to 03/12/21; Reminiscence will be released on 04/16/21 this will be released in IMAX; The Batman moves from 06/25/21 to 10/01/21 this will be released in IMAX; Untitled Elvis film moves from 10/01/21 to 11/05/21; King Richard moves from 11/25/20 to 11/19/21; Untitled Fred Hampton mo...
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Potential Retrial In Sight For Imam Jamil Al-Amin (H. Rap Brown)

It was the night of March 16th, 2000. That day had been Eid, the holiest day of the year for West End’s Muslim community. Prayers were held by Imam Jamil Al-Amin, the soft-spoken, bookish Imam, who was famously known in the civil rights movement as H. Rap Brown prior to his conversion to Islam. That night, police officers pulled up to the Imam’s convenience store with a warrant for his arrest. The police saw a man and asked him to put his hands up: 5’8”, gray eyes, and 170 pounds, as eyewit...
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Daniel Kaluuya Might Star in a Different Black Panther Movie (Not ‘Black Panther 2’)

Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya, who played W’Kabi in Marvel Studios’ mega-hit superhero film Black Panther, may soon star in a different type of Black Panther movie for Ryan Coogler. Kaluuya and his fellow Get Out actor Lakeith Stanfield are in talks to star in Jesus Was My Homeboy, a drama that tells the true story of Fred Hampton, a Black Panther revolutionary and activist who was assassinated in 1969. Coogler is set to produce, and you can learn more about the new project below. The Hollywood...
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Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield In Talks For Jesus Was My Homeboy

Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield in talks for Jesus Was My Homeboy The Hollywood Reporter has brought word that Black Panther‘s Daniel Kaluuya and Atlanta‘s Lakeith Stanfield have entered talks to star in the upcoming Fred Hampton biopic Jesus Was My Homeboy, which is being produced by Panther director Ryan Coogler. PB = PB || {}; PB.gptStandAlone = PB.gptStandAlone || {}; PB.gptAutoRefresh = PB.gptAutoRefresh || {'gptAds':[], 'gptStandAlone':[]}; ...
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Daniel Kaluuya, Lakeith Stanfield in Talks to Star in Film About Black Panther Party Leader

Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield are in negotiations to star in the historical drama “Jesus Was My Homeboy” about Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton. The project is set up at Warner Bros. with “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler producing along with Charles King through his Marco production company. Executive producers are Sev Ohanian, Zinzi […]
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