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Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor takes a brutal swipe at her own movie The Colour Purple for erasing queer romance: 'You are saying to the world I'm offensive'


The King Richard star, 54, criticised the upcoming movie - where she plays Celie's mum - for erasing the queer romance storyline, which serves a core pillar of the story.

The musical feature film boasts an A-list cast including actress and singer Fantasia Barrino as leading character Celie, Empire star Taraji P. Henson as Shug Havery, Orange Is The New Black's Danielle Brooks as Sofia and The Little Mermaid sensation Halle Bailey as Nettie Harris. It also features familiar faces Euphoria favourite Colman Domingo and Whoopi Goldberg returning as the midwife, and will also include famous singers as H.E.R., Ciara and Jon Batiste. Directed by Ghanaian filmmaker and author Blitz Bazawule - known for musical drama Black Is King and more short movies - it boosts a stellar production team which includes Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Quincy Jones and Scott Sanders.

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