The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat explained

Director:Tina Mabry
Music:Kathryn Bostic
Cinematography:Sean McElwee
Editing:Tariq Anwar
Studio:Temple Hill Entertainment
Distributor:Searchlight Pictures
Runtime:124 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English
Budget:$23 million[1]

The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat is a 2024 American drama film directed by Tina Mabry and written by Mabry and Cee Marcellus. Based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Edward Kelsey Moore, it stars Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Sanaa Lathan, Uzo Aduba, Mekhi Phifer, Julian McMahon, Vondie Curtis-Hall, and Russell Hornsby.

It premiered on August 7, 2024 at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival and then was released by Searchlight Pictures on August 16, 2024 in theaters. It will be streaming on Huluin the United States and on Disney+ in the UK on August 23, 2024.

Premise

Three best friends who call themselves "The Supremes" have experienced life together through the good and bad, and are now finding their friendship tested.

Production

In December 2020, an adaptation of Edward Kelsey Moore's novel The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat was in development, which will be directed by Tina Mabry, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Gina Prince-Bythewood. Cee Marcellus would eventually be credited on the film's screenplay with Mabry. It was a co-production between Searchlight Pictures and Temple Hill Entertainment.[2] It was announced in July 2022 that Uzo Aduba, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Sanaa Lathan were cast to star in the film.[3] In September, Russell Hornsby was added to the cast,[4] with Mekhi Phifer joining the follow month.[5] In October 2022, Kyanna Simone, Tati Gabrielle and Abigail Achiri joined the cast.[6]

Filming began on October 12, 2022, in Wilmington, North Carolina.[7] Production ran until mid-November.[8] It wrapped up by November 11, 2022, with Dijon Means, Xavier Mills, Cleveland Berto, Jason Turner and Ryan Paynter having joined the cast.[9]

Release

The film is scheduled to be released on Hulu in the United States on August 23, 2024.[10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Overton . Rodney . 2 new movies filming in NC with combined budgets of $30 million; settings in Wilmington and Charlotte . October 24, 2022 . . October 21, 2022.
  2. News: Jackson. Angelique . Tina Mabry & Gina Prince-Bythewood to Adapt 'The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat' at Searchlight (EXCLUSIVE) . October 12, 2022 . . December 1, 2020.
  3. Web site: Kroll . Justin . Uzo Aduba, Aunjanue Ellis & Sanaa Lathan To Star In Searchlight's The Supremes At Earl's All-You-Can-Eat . . 21 July 2022 . July 21, 2022.
  4. Web site: Jackson . Angelique . Russell Hornsby Joins Uzo Aduba, Aunjanue Ellis and Sanaa Lathan in The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat (EXCLUSIVE) . . 12 October 2022 . September 27, 2022.
  5. Web site: Vlessing . Etan . Mekhi Phifer to Star in Searchlight's The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat (Exclusive) . . 12 October 2022 . October 5, 2022.
  6. News: Jackson . Angelique . Tina Mabry's 'The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat' Adds Kyanna Simone, Tati Gabrielle and Abigail Achiri (EXCLUSIVE) . October 24, 2022 . . October 13, 2022.
  7. Web site: King . Kevin P. . TW Cast & Recruit The Supremes At Earl's All-You-Can-Eat, Wilmington, NC – Multiple Roles Added For Filming on Oct. 12th. . The Southern Casting Call . 12 October 2022 . September 29, 2022.
  8. Web site: Fleming . Jendaya . Do you want to be in a movie? Extras needed for filming in Wilmington . . 12 October 2022 . October 6, 2022.
  9. Web site: 'The Supremes At Earl's All-You-Can-Eat' Adds Four As Searchlight Film Wraps Production . Matt . Grobar . 2022-11-14 . . 2022-12-22.
  10. Web site: Home - Searchlight Pictures Pressroom. May 3, 2024.
  11. Web site: 'The Supremes At Earl's All-You-Can-Eat' Sets Hulu Premiere Date. Deadline Hollywood. Matt. Grobar. 13 May 2024. 13 May 2024.