Malcolm Washington's The Piano Lesson is an upcoming horror drama film that has been adapted from the original play written by August Wilson in 1987. The story, set in the late 1930s, revolves around the members of the Charles family and their family heirloom, an ancient family piano, that has been carved with designs by one of their ancestors.
Academy Honorary Award-winning actor and Marvel star Samuel L. Jackson will be a part of the cast alongside John David Washington and Ray Fisher. Online streaming platform will reportedly release The Piano Lesson on November 22, 2024.
The movie had its premiere at the 51st edition of the Telluride Film Festival in Colorado. Todd Black has produced the film along with well-known actor and director Denzel Washington. The official synopsis of The Piano Lesson reads:
"Follows the lives of the Charles family as they deal with themes of family legacy and more, in deciding what to do with an heirloom, the family piano."
Disclaimer: This article may contain spoilers from the movie The Piano Lesson. Reader discretion is advised.
When will The Piano Lesson be released?
The Piano Lesson had its early screenings at the 51st Telluride Film Festival, Colorado. As per latest reports, the film will be released on Netflix on November 22, 2024. Earlier on November 8 it had a selected theatrical release in The United States. The world premiere of The Piano Lesson took place at the Toronto International Film Festival.
What do we know about the plot of The Piano Lesson?
The background of the movie is set in 1936's Pittsburgh suffering from the aftershock of The Great Depression. The Piano Lesson centers on the lives of the Charles family's members and their conflicts related to an ancient heirloom, a mysterious family piano.
As tension builds up inside the Doaker Charles household, viewers will witness how the family learns the truth about their enslaved ancestors. The movie will be filled with elements of horror, drama and thrill as the members gather knowlegde on how the piano represents their troubled past and the family's journey from slavery to the present day.
Who is in the cast of The Piano Lesson?
Iconic Marvel star Samuel L. Jackson will play the protagonist Doaker Charles. Famous actor and former athlete John David Washington(will feature as Boy Willie Charles. Ray Fisher, famous for his role as Cyborg in the DC Universe, will play the role of Lymon.
Among others in the cast, we have:
- Michael Potts as Wining Boy Charles
- Erykah Badu as Lucille (musical cameo)
- Danielle Deadwyler as Berniece Charles
- Corey Hawkins as Avery Brown
- Skylar Aleece Smith as Maretha Charles
- Melanie Jeffcoat as Miss Ophelia
- Gail Bean as Dolly
- Jerrika Hinton as Grace
- Stephan James as Boy Charles
- Malik J. Ali as Willie Boy
- Matrell Smith as Crawley
- Jay Peterson as James Sutter
- Pauletta Washington as Mama Ola
Producer Denzel Washington has reportedly praised his son Malcom Washington in a statement saying:
"After about two weeks on set, I went home. I was like, ‘There’s really nothing for me to do here, I’m just in the way.’ I’m not saying this because he’s my son, but he’s very talented."
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