Taraji P. Henson Cast In 'The Color Purple' Musical Film As Shug Avery, Joining H.E.R. And Corey Hawkins

Taraji P. Henson will play Shug Avery in Warner Bros.’ upcoming film adaptation of The Color Purple’s Broadway musical. She joins
music star H.E.R., who will play Squeak, and Corey Hawkins, who is Harpo. Variety
[https://variety.com/2022/film/news/taraji-p-henson-the-color-purple-shug-avery-1235167803/] broke the news of Henson’s casting.

Black Is King director Blitz Bazawule is directing