Regina King’s recent movie “One Night In Miami” released last year on Amazon, and ever since its release it’s been garnering positive attention of all kinds. One Night In Miami, was Regina King’s directorial debut, and with such a hit we can clearly establish that not only is she a mind blowing actor but also an amazing director.
Carrying forward with this amazing-ness, Regina King has signed up yet another movie to direct. The new and upcoming movie “Bitter Root” is a film adaptation of the Harlem Renaissance-set comic book series by creators David F. Walker, Sanford Green and Chuck Brown.
The movie will be somewhat of a supernatural genre. Set during the famous Harlem Renaissance period in 1924, “Bitter Root” follows the journey of a broken family that were once known to be great monster hunters. It is during this time, they face an unbelievable force of evil descend upon their beloved New York City.
For generations, the Sangeryes have been known to hunt the evil and cure the ones infected by supernatural forces have hunted and cured those infected by a supernatural force that feeds off the disadvantaged in the era, transforming the humans into monsters. With most of the family dead, it is upto the surviving Sangeryes to make a choice. A choice between saving them or killing the evil in order to save the world from an invasion.
The movie with this premise seems like it will be filled with supernatural elements, which it surely will but given that it is set in the Harlem Renaissance period, it will definitely bring up important references from the African-American community that set off this era. Also with Regina King onboard, we sure will see the much needed inclusivity; because that is something she firmly stands for.
This movie has come up after the success of “One Night In Miami”. The movie has earned several accolades and is one of the best critically acclaimed movies of last year. The movie has received various accolades including three nominations in Oscar’s this and also in the Golden Globes.
King will not only direct but also produce the movie for Legendary Pictures. “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian will also serve as producers for the movie. Bryan Edwards, who has been working on the upcoming “Power Rangers” movie is onboard for writing the screenplay of this film adaptation. The creators of the comic will also serve as the executive producers for the movie.