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Quincy Jones, Oprah Winfrey & Steven Spielberg Teaming To Bring 'Color Purple' Musical To The Big Screen

In "Surprised This Hasn't Happened Already" news, it looks like The Color Purple is headed to the big screen. Don't scratch your head too hard. We know the beloved Alice Walker novel has been adapted for the screen before. But this time Oprah WinfreyQuincy Jones and Steven Spielberg are joining forces to bring the hit Broadway musical version of the story to the big screen. The property, which premiered on Broadway in 2005, had a very successful run. Its 2016 revival even won the Tony for best musical revival and helped launch actress Cynthia Erivo into the stratosphere as an international star. Production on the film at Warner Bros. is still in the early stages, with no writer or stars attached to the project just yet. Still, we can't wait to see the magic of the musical on the screen. #HereForIt

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