The Piano Lesson (2024 film) explained

The Piano Lesson
Director:Malcolm Washington
Music:Alexandre Desplat
Cinematography:Mike Gioulakis
Editing:Leslie Jones
Studio:Mundy Lane Entertainment
Distributor:Netflix
Runtime:125 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

The Piano Lesson is an upcoming American drama film directed by Malcolm Washington, who co-wrote the screenplay with Virgil Williams. It is an adaptation of the 1987 play of the same name by August Wilson. It stars Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, Michael Potts, Erykah Badu, Skylar Aleece Smith, Danielle Deadwyler, and Corey Hawkins.

The Piano Lesson is scheduled to premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, on September 10, 2024, and it is scheduled to be released in select theaters in the United States on November 8, 2024, before streaming on Netflix on November 22.

Cast

Production

It was announced in April 2023 that Malcolm Washington would make his feature directorial and screenwriting debut with the film, an adaptation of the August Wilson play The Piano Lesson, with his brother John David Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, Ray Fisher, Danielle Deadwyler, Michael Potts, and Corey Hawkins starring.[1] John David Washington, Jackson, Fisher and Potts reprise their roles from the 2022 stage production of the play.[2] Washington's father, Denzel, is producing the film with Todd Black. In May, singer Erykah Badu was announced to be making a cameo appearance in the film.[3] Gail Bean, Jerrika Hinton, Stephan James, Malik J. Ali, Jay Peterson and Matrell Smith rounded out the cast in June 2023.[4]

Filming began in Atlanta in April 2023.[5] The Pittsburgh Film Office expressed disappointment that the production would not be filming in the city like previous Wilson adaptations.[6]

Release

The film has been announced as a special presentation at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.[7] However, it has been listed by TIFF only as an international premiere, not a world premiere, suggesting a possible premiere at the Telluride Film Festival.

The Piano Lesson is scheduled to be released in select theaters in the United States on November 8, 2024, before streaming on Netflix on November 22.[8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grobar . Matt . Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, Danielle Deadwyler & More Set For Netflix's The Piano Lesson; Denzel Washington, Todd Black Producing . . April 13, 2023 . April 13, 2023.
  2. Web site: Ray Fisher Joins Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington in Cast of Broadway's 'The Piano Lesson'. The Hollywood Reporter. White. Abbey. 2022-04-27. 2022-05-12. 2022-05-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20220524193753/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/ray-fisher-trai-byers-michael-potts-april-matthis-the-piano-lesson-broadway-1235136312/.
  3. Web site: Grobar . Matt . The Piano Lesson: Erykah Badu Latest To Board Netflix's August Wilson Adaptation . . 30 May 2023 . May 30, 2023.
  4. Web site: Netflix's 'The Piano Lesson' Adds Gail Bean, Jerrika Hinton, Stephan James & Others. Grobar. Matt. Deadline Hollywood. June 1, 2023. June 1, 2023.
  5. Web site: Carey . Adam . Rain delays filming of 'The Piano Lesson' in the Between the Rivers District . . April 16, 2023 . April 14, 2023.
  6. Web site: Axelrod . Joshua . Netflix's The Piano Lesson adaptation breaks cycle by not filming in Pittsburgh . . April 16, 2023 . April 13, 2023.
  7. Jeremy Kay, "Toronto film festival adds Angelina Jolie, Mike Leigh, Edward Burns, David Mackenzie titles". Screen Daily, July 22, 2024.
  8. netflix . 1825910664876957995 . The Piano Lesson directed by Malcolm Washington. Trailer tomorrow. Starring Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, Michael Potts, Erykah Badu, Skyler Aleece Smith, Danielle Deadwyler, and Corey Hawkins..
  9. Web site: Asatryan. Tigran. 'The Piano Lesson' Netflix Movie: Release Date & Everything We Know So Far. What's on Netflix. August 20, 2024. August 21, 2024.