After Chadwick Boseman's untimely passing, Denzel Washington reflected on the late star hiding his illness during Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.
Chadwick Boseman's performance in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom even moved the film's crew.
Anthony Mackie revealed why he hasn't seen his friend Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.
Denzel Washington wants to produce every play in August Wilson's Pittsburgh Cycle. So, here is a rundown of every play in the Cycle!
Here's where you recognized the starry cast of Netflix's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, starring Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman.
It sounds like the makings of another stellar performance by the late Chadwick Boseman.
By Chadwick Boseman delivering the best performance of his short, but legendary career, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is not only a fitting tribute to his talent but a fearless showcase not soon to be forgotten.
The first reviews are in for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and folks, it looks like we have another major awards season contender on our hands. Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman lead George C. Wolfe's big screen adaptation of August Wilson's beloved play. Ma Rainey's Black Bottom transports viewers back to 1920s Chicago, where, over the course of a day, legendary jazz singer Ma Rainey (Davis) tries to get to a recording session where her band awaits her while clashing with her white managers. Meanwhile, Ma Rainey's band sits around, converses, and clashes with …
Netflix has released the first trailer for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, which features the final performance from Chadwick Boseman, who died earlier this year following a four-year battle with cancer. George C. Wolfe directed the adaptation of August Wilson's beloved play, which celebrates the transformative power of the blues and the artists who refuse to let society's prejudices dictate their worth. The film is set in the 1920s as tensions and temperatures rise over the course of an afternoon recording session in Chicago, where a band of musicians await trailblazing performer Ma Rainey (Viola Davis), the …
This week, a slew of new character posters — and one dramatic new photo — from Netflix's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom were released into the world. The new adaptation of playwright August Wilson's 1982 play of the same name and is based, in part, on the life of actual "Mother of Blues" singer Ma Rainey. Notably, the Netflix period drama will serve as the late Chadwick Boseman's final on-screen appearance following his sudden passing in August. [caption id="attachment_938128" align="alignright" width="360"] Image via Netflix[/caption] Viola Davis tackles the lead role of Ma Rainey in …
The loss of Chadwick Boseman is unfathomably difficult to reckon with. Known for his iconic screen performances in works like Black Panther and Da 5 Bloods, alongside his off-screen reputation as a man of immense character, Boseman's death came as a surprise to most, a sudden snuffing of light. But we have one more on-screen role of his to celebrate: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, featuring Boseman's final film role, comes to Netflix this December, and we've got the first images here. Based on an August Wilson play and produced by Denzel Washington, who also …