Fences (film)
| Fences | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Denzel Washington |
| Produced by |
Scott Rudin Denzel Washington Todd Black |
| Screenplay by |
August Wilson Tony Kushner |
| Based on |
Fences by August Wilson |
| Starring |
Denzel Washington Viola Davis Jovan Adepo Mykelti Williamson Russell Hornsby Stephen Henderson Saniyya Sidney |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Fences is an upcoming American drama film based on the play of the same name by August Wilson, directed by Denzel Washington and starring Washington and Viola Davis.
Plot
In the 1950s, a former Negro league baseball player, now working as a garbageman, struggles to provide for his family and with his own feelings of bitterness.
Cast
- Denzel Washington as Troy Maxson
- Viola Davis as Rose Maxson
- Jovan Adepo as Cory Maxson
- Mykelti Williamson as Gabriel Maxson
- Russell Hornsby as Lyons Maxson
- Stephen Henderson as Jim Bono
- Saniyya Sidney as Raynell Maxson
Production
Previous attempts to adapt August Wilson's Fences for the screen have been fruitless, partly due to Wilson's insistence that the film be directed by an African-American.[1] In a 2013 interview with Empire, Denzel Washington expressed his intention to star in and direct an adaptation of Fences, reprising his role from the 2010 Broadway revival of the play produced by Scott Rudin.[2] On January 28, 2016, it was reported that Rudin would produce a film adaptation of the play, directed by Washington and starring Washington and Viola Davis, reprising their roles from the 2010 revival that garnered both actors Tony Awards. Playwright Tony Kushner would work with Washington on the screenplay, building on a draft written by Wilson before his death in 2005.[3] On April 4, 2016, Mykelti Williamson, Jovan Adepo, Russell Hornsby, Stephen Henderson, and Saniyya Sidney joined the cast, with Williamson, Hornsby, and Henderson also reprising their roles from the 2010 production.[4]
On April 25, 2016, it was reported that Fences had begun filming in Pittsburgh.[5]
References
- ↑ Obenson, Tambay A. (August 4, 2014). "When August Wilson Insisted on a Black Director for a Hollywood Adaptation of 'Fences'...". Indiewire. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ↑ Goldberg, Matt (February 1, 2013). "Denzel Washington Aiming to Adapt August Wilson’s FENCES as Next Directing Project". Collider. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ↑ Busch, Anita (January 28, 2016). "Tony Kushner Comes Aboard Denzel Washington’s ‘Fences’ For Paramount". Deadline.com. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ↑ Busch, Anita; D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 4, 2016). "Mykelti Williamson & Russell Hornsby Reprise Roles For ‘Fences’ Movie". Deadline.com. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ↑ "'Fences' filming turns back the clock in Pittsburgh". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 25, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
External links
- Fences at the Internet Movie Database
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