Ta-Nehisi Coates Archives

James Gunn Says He’s Talked To Ben Affleck About Directing For DC Studios; Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Superman Idea Still In Development

December 14, 2022 10:02 pm

Well, it’s been a bombshell night in the world of DC Studios and the DC Universe. After telling fans, “we know we are not going to make every single person happy every step of the way,” in response to rumors t...

Nia DaCosta Set To Direct The Film Adaption Of ‘The Water Dancer’

Jamie Rogers

April 20, 2022 11:30 am

News

In 2020, the rights to the New York Times best-selling novel, "The Water Dancer" were sold to MGM, Plan B, Maceo-Lyn, and Harpo Films with the intention of making a big-screen adaptation. Now we've learned tha...

Zack Snyder Thinks The Black Superman Idea Is “Bold & Cool” But Says Henry Cavill Is “My Superman”

Charles Barfield

May 13, 2021 12:42 pm

News

Even though the Snyder Cut of “Justice League” is in his rearview mirror and he’s about to see the release of the new Netflix zombie film, “Army of the Dead,” the specter of DC superheroes will always follow Z...

WB’s New ‘Superman’ Film Reportedly Will Feature A Black Clark Kent & Could Be A Period Piece

Charles Barfield

May 5, 2021 10:34 am

News

When it was announced that JJ Abrams was set to produce a new “Superman” film with acclaimed writer Ta-Nehisi Coates set to pen the script, the reports said that the film would actually include a Black actor a...

Michael B. Jordan Denies Those Superman Rumors & Is “Just Watching On This One”

Charles Barfield

April 28, 2021 1:30 pm

News

Way back in 2019, there was a report that went around about Michael B. Jordan speaking with Warner Bros. about starring in a “Superman” film. At the time, people were still thinking Henry Cavill would return a...

Ta-Nehisi Coates Hired To Write New ‘Superman’ Film Produced By JJ Abrams

Charles Barfield

February 26, 2021 12:22 pm

News

What the hell is DC Films going to do with Superman? That’s the question that has been on the minds of superhero fans for years now, particularly after the poor release of 2017’s “Justice League,” which seemed...

Oprah Winfrey & Brad Pitt To Produce A Film Adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ ‘The Water Dancer’

Charles Barfield

November 11, 2020 11:43 am

News

While most people think of Brad Pitt as an A-list actor, over the past decade or so, thanks to his Plan B production company, he’s become one of the biggest producers in Hollywood. Through Plan B, he’s produce...

‘Between The World & Me’ Teaser: HBO Adapts Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Book In A New, Star-Studded Production

Charles Barfield

September 30, 2020 1:46 pm

News, Television, Trailers

With its debut at this year’s TIFF, Spike Lee’s “David Byrne’s American Utopia” has proven that HBO doesn’t have to stick with your typical narrative features and TV series to succeed. The premium network/stre...

Oprah Winfrey, Angela Bassett & More Join HBO’s ‘Between The World And Me’ Adaptation

Charles Barfield

August 13, 2020 3:34 pm

News, Television

HBO is clearly working hard to get the upcoming adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ book “Between the World and Me” on TV screens this year. When it was announced that the network was working on an adaptation of t...

HBO Adapting Ta-Nehisi Coates’ ‘Between The World & Me’ For A New Special

Charles Barfield

July 23, 2020 1:13 pm

News, Television

Since the recent murder of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter protests that have continued as a result, you may have been seeing quite a few book recommendations being shared for people looking to better ...

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