| Director: | Tyler Perry |
| Music: | Aaron Zigman |
| Cinematography: | Michael Watson |
| Editing: | Maysie Hoy |
| Distributor: | Netflix |
| Runtime: | 127 minutes[1] |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
The Six Triple Eight is an upcoming American war drama film written and directed by Tyler Perry, on the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-black and all-female battalion, in World War II.
The Six Triple Eight is scheduled to be released in select cinemas on December 6, 2024, before its streaming debut by Netflix on December 20, 2024.
The film is based on the 2019 WWII History magazine article, "Fighting a Two-Front War", by Kevin M. Hymel on the contributions of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-black and all-female battalion, in World War II.
It was announced in December 2022 that Tyler Perry would be writing and directing the film Six Triple Eight for Netflix.[2] The film is based on historian Kevin M. Hymel's article, "Fighting a Two-Front War", published in the February 2019 issue of WWII History magazine.[3] In January 2023, the cast, including Kerry Washington, Sam Waterston, Susan Sarandon and Oprah Winfrey was announced, with Washington also joining as an executive producer.[4]
Filming began on January 17, 2023, in Atlanta.[5] Production also occurred in Little Germany, Bradford and at Imperial War Museum Duxford in February.[6] [7] Filming took place in Cedartown, Georgia on March 28, 2023.[8]
In February 2024, Six Triple Eight was reported to be part of Netflix's 2024 release calendar, with a specific date yet to be announced.[9] [10] [11] In August 2024, it was announced that the film, now titled The Six Triple Eight, would be released in a limited theatrical release on December 6, 2024, with a streaming release two weeks later on December 20 on Netflix.[12]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | November 20, 2024 | Original Score – Feature Film | Aaron Zigman | [13] | ||
| Best Original Song – Feature Film | "The Journey" – Diane Warren; Performed by H.E.R. | |||||
| Celebration of Cinema and Television | December 9, 2024 | Icon Award | Tyler Perry | [14] | ||
| African-American Film Critics Association | February 19, 2025 | Beacon Award | Nicole Avant | [15] |