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Queen Sugar
GenreDrama
Created by
Ava DuVernay
Based onQueen Sugar
by Natalie Baszile
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producer
Ava DuVernay
Running time42 minutes
Production companyWarner Horizon Television Harpo Productions
Original release
NetworkOprah Winfrey Network

Queen Sugar is an upcoming American drama television series, created, directed and executive produced by Ava DuVernay alongside Oprah Winfrey. The series is based on novel with same name by Natalie Baszile.[1] The series set to air on Oprah Winfrey Network.[1][2]

The series follows the life of two sisters, Nova Bordelon (playing by Rutina Wesley), the formidable journalist and activist from New Orleans, and Charley Bordelon (Dawn-Lyen Gardner), a modern woman, who, with her teenage daughter Micah, leaves her upscale apartment in Los Angeles and moves to the heart of Louisiana to claim an inheritance from her recently departed father – an 800-acre sugarcane farm.

Production

Development

On February 2, 2015, it was announced that Oprah Winfrey Network has ordered Queen Sugar, a straight-to-series drama based on novel with same name by Natalie Baszile.[1][2][3][4] Ava DuVernay and Oprah Winfrey, who worked on the 2014 film Selma, co-created the series, while DuVernay is set to write and direct Queen Sugar. Winfrey will have a recurring role in the series.[1] The first season began film in February 2016.[5] The first season will have 13 episodes. DuVernay announced on January 27, 2016 in an interview that the series would feature an all-women directorial team.[6] On February 15, 2016, Neema Barnette joined the series as director and producer.[7] Anthony Sparks, a Cal State Fullerton assistant professor of cinema and television arts, is a supervising producer for the series.[8]

Casting

On January 13, 2016, it was announced that Rutina Wesley will be play the leading role of Nova Bordelon.[9][10][11] Further casting was announced January 27, 2016. Dawn-Lyen Gardner, Kofi Siriboe, and Omar Dorsey, who co-starred in Selma, were all announced in leading roles.[12][13] On February 1, 2016, it was announced that Emmy Award-winner Glynn Turman will guest-star as Ernest Bordelon, the patriarch of the family who died in first episode.[14] On February 16, 2016, it was announced that Tina Lifford, Dondre Whitfield, Timon Kyle Durrett and Nicholas L. Ashe was cast as a series regulars.[15] On February 23, 2016, Bianca Lawson and Greg Vaughan joined the cast as regulars, while Henry G. Sanders as recurring. Meanwhile, Oprah Winfrey Network said that Oprah Winfrey, who earlier was announced as a recurring, will not have an onscreen role.[16]

Cast and characters

Regular cast

Recurring cast

References

  1. ^ a b c d Andreeva, Nellie (2 February 2015). "Oprah Winfrey To Co-Star In & Co-Create With 'Selma' Filmmaker Ava DuVernay 'Queen Sugar' OWN Drama Series". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  2. ^ a b Jagernauth, Kevin (2 February 2015). "Ava DuVernay Reteams With Oprah Winfrey For Drama Series". The Playlist. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  3. ^ Levin, Gary (2 February 2015). "Oprah, DuVernay creating new drama for OWN". USA Today. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  4. ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (2 February 2015). "Oprah Winfrey & Ava DuVernay Creating Original Drama Series For OWN". Variety. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  5. ^ "5 Pieces of Must-Know Casting News". Backstage.com. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  6. ^ Jao, Charline. "Ava DuVernay Says Queen Sugar Will Feature an All-Women Directorial Team". Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  7. ^ Denise Petski. "Neema Barnette Joins OWN Drama Series 'Queen Sugar' As Director - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  8. ^ http://news.fullerton.edu/2016wi/Sparks-QueenSugar.aspx
  9. ^ Nellie Andreeva. "Rutina Wesley To Star In OWN Drama Series 'Queen Sugar' - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  10. ^ "Oprah, Ava DuVernay producing OWN series Queen Sugar starring Rutina Wesley - EW.com". Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  11. ^ Elizabeth Wagmeister. "'Queen Sugar' Casting: Rutina Wesley to Star in OWN Series, Based on Book - Variety". Variety. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  12. ^ Petski, Denise. "'Queen Sugar': OWN Drama Series Casts Dawn-Lyen Gardner, Kofi Siriboe & Omar J. Dorsey In Lead Roles". Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  13. ^ Tambay A. Obenson (27 January 2016). "Omar J. Dorsey, Dawn-Lyen Gardner, Kofi Siriboe Join 'Que - Shadow and Act". Shadow and Act. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  14. ^ Laura Prudom. "Queen Sugar: Glynn Turman Cast in OWN Series from Ava DuVernay - Variety". Variety. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  15. ^ Denise Petski. "Tina Lifford, Dondré Whitfield Among Four Cast In 'Queen Sugar' - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  16. ^ Denise Petski. "'Queen Sugar' Adds Bianca Lawson, Greg Vaughan & Henry G. Sanders - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
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