Kerry Washington Dazzles in Tyler Perry’s ‘Six Triple Eight’ Trailer

And the Oscar goes to… Tyler Perry?

Tyler Perry has sent social media into a FRENZY with his latest pearl-clutcher, Divorce In The Black. Now, he’s stepping into his Spike Lee era with The Six Triple Eight, starring Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams. Adams was the commanding officer of the only women’s army unit of color to serve overseas during WWII.

The historic unit faced racism, sexism, and grueling working conditions yet remained committed to serving their country with honor. Their contributions were so significant that President Joe Biden awarded them the Congressional Gold Medal in 2022. They delivered hope when America needed it the most.

Tyler Perry shared his excitement over the project directly with his fans and offered a first look at the film’s trailer.

“You have no idea what it means to me to have been given the grace and the blessing to be able to tell THIS story!” the mogul tweeted. “Every detail is dedicated to the memory of the 855 black women and women of color of the Six Triple Eight. When America needed hope, they delivered! Coming to @Netflix Dec 20th!”

Check out the powerful trailer below:

Written and directed by Perry, the film shows strong Oscar buzz. It stars an ensemble cast featuring Washington, Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Moriah Brown, Jeanté Godlock, and Susan Sarandon, along with Dean Norris, Sam Waterston, and Oprah Winfrey.

Washington shared her journey in a conversation with the film’s producer Nicole Avant at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival.

“During Covid, we did this series on Instagram where I was sort of dressed because I was bored,” recalled Washington. “And it was Black History Month and Women’s History Month. So we did Black Herstory, where I was dressing up as all of these incredible Black women through history. And one of them was Lena, who is [a] central character in the battalion.”

“That was a sign for me,” Avant told the audience. “I remember calling Tyler, and I said, ‘This is Kerry Washington’s role, period. It has to be Kerry Washington.’”

The film is based on an article by Kevin M. Hymel published in WWII History Magazine. It features an original song called “The Journey,” written by Diane Warren and performed by H.E.R., with choreography by Debbie Allen.

Will you be seated for The Six Triple Eight when it arrives on Netflix on Dec. 20? Let us know your thoughts, and check out some social media buzz around Tyler Perry’s latest film.

Source: Particle News