There’s only one sentence that should be required to sell you on the upcoming Netflix miniseries “When They See Us” — “Written and directed by Ava DuVernay.” But just in case you’re not interested in a four-part miniseries from an Oscar-nominated filmmaker, then the new trailer for the Netflix series will likely do the trick.
The newest trailer for “When They See Us” shows the basics for the plot of DuVernay’s upcoming series. Based on the tragic true story of the Central Park 5, the series follows a group of young teens that were wrongfully convicted of raping a woman in 1989. Drawing the attention of worldwide media (including our very own current President), the story has continued for decades, as the men fought for their innocence and attempted to save their public image.
As mentioned, “When They See Us” is co-written and directed by Ava DuVernay, who is probably best known for her films “Selma,” “A Wrinkle in Time,” and “13th.” The latter of which was nominated for an Oscar for Best Documentary just a few years ago.
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The incredible cast includes Michael K. Williams, Vera Farmiga, John Leguizamo, Felicity Huffman, Niecy Nash, Blair Underwood, Christopher Jackson, Joshua Jackson, Omar J. Dorsey, Adepero Oduye, Famke Janssen, Aurora Perrineau, William Sadler, Jharrel Jerome, Jovan Adepo, Aunjanue Ellis, Kylie Bunbury, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Storm Reid, Dascha Polanco, Chris Chalk, Freddy Miyares, Justin Cunningham, Ethan Herisse, Caleel Harris, Marquis Rodriguez, and Asante Blackk.
“When They See Us” debuts on Netflix on May 31.
Here’s the synopsis:
Based on a true story that gripped the country, When They See Us will chronicle the notorious case of five teenagers of color, labeled the Central Park Five, who were convicted of a rape they did not commit. The four part limited series will focus on the five teenagers from Harlem — Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana and Korey Wise. Beginning in the spring of 1989, when the teenagers were first questioned about the incident, the series will span 25 years, highlighting their exoneration in 2002 and the settlement reached with the city of New York in 2014.
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