Shirley
Directed byJohn Ridley
Written byJohn Ridley
Produced by
  • John Ridley
  • Elizabeth Haggard
  • Regina King
  • Reina King
  • Anikah McLaren
Starring
CinematographyRamsey Nickell
Edited byJoAnne Yarrow
Music byTamar-kali
Production
companies
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • March 22, 2024 (2024-03-22)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Shirley is an upcoming American biographical drama film written and directed by John Ridley. It depicts the 1972 presidential run of Shirley Chisholm, who was already the first Black woman to be elected to the United States Congress. It stars Regina King in the lead role, alongside Lance Reddick, Terrence Howard, Lucas Hedges, W. Earl Brown, and André Holland.

Shirley is scheduled to be released on Netflix on March 22, 2024.

Cast

Production

In February 2021, it was announced that a biographical film based on the life and career of Shirley Chisholm was in development, with Regina King cast in the eponymous role and John Ridley directing and writing the screenplay.[1][2]

In December 2021, Lance Reddick, Lucas Hedges, André Holland, Terrence Howard, Christina Jackson, Michael Cherrie, Dorian Missick, Amirah Vann, W. Earl Brown, and Ethan Jones Romero joined the cast.[3] Brian Stokes Mitchell, Brad James, and Reina King ultimately rounded out the cast.[4]

As of December 7, 2021, filming had begun in Cincinnati.[5]

Release

Shirley is scheduled to be released in the United States by Netflix on March 22, 2024.[4][6]

References

  1. ↑ "PARTICIPANT TO PRODUCE THE UPCOMING FEATURE FILM SHIRLEY STARRING ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER REGINA KING". Participant. February 2021. Archived from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  2. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 17, 2021). "Participant To Produce 'Shirley' Starring Regina King As Shirley Chisholm; John Ridley Directing & Writing". Deadline. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  3. ↑ Grobar, Matt (December 16, 2021). "'Shirley': Lance Reddick, Lucas Hedges, André Holland, Terrence Howard & More Board Regina King Film As It Heads To Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  4. 1 2 DiLillo, John (January 9, 2024). "Regina King Inspires as Presidential Candidate Shirley Chisholm in a New Biopic". Tudum. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  5. ↑ DeLetter, Emily. "New movie, 'Shirley,' filming in Cincinnati and starring Regina King". The Enquirer. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Regina King on Playing the First Black Woman to Run for President". Harper's BAZAAR. January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
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