With several Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominations under her belt,Kerry Washingtonis no stranger to delivering a goosebump-inducing performance. TheScandalandLittle Fires Everywherealum has long been known to hit audiences in the gut (in a good way) and pull on their heartstrings. But it’s with the latest trailer for her upcoming production,The Six Triple Eight, that Washington shows she’s at it again. Helmed and penned byTyler Perry, the production centers around the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color who put their lives at risk for the well-being of the nation while serving overseas during World War II. Set for a limited theatrical release on December 6 followed by a Netflix drop on December 20, the teaser promises a moving story is on the way to a cinema or living room near you.
Boldly stepping up toaddress her teamwith a message of hope, Washington’s Major Charity Adams speaks to the members of the6888th Central Postal Directory Battalionon a loading dock next to a giant ship. The brave women are being tasked with the mission of going overseas to aid in the efforts during WWII and are preparing to have every ounce of themselves tested and pushed to the limit. The efforts in question include somewhere around 17 million pieces of mail that need to be delivered to soldiers or their loved ones back home who have been sick with worry after not hearing back from the front lines. Facing down racism and sexism, the women will balk at nothing to ensure that their very important job is completed.
Joining Washington to fill out the ensemble cast ofThe Six Triple Eightis a lineup that includesEbony Obsidian(Tyler Perry’s Sistas),Milauna Jackson(A Jazzman’s Blues),Kylie Jefferson(Tiny Pretty Things),Shanice Shantay(The Wiz Live!),Sarah Jeffery(Charmed),Pepi Sonuga(Queens),Moriah Brown(Safe Word),Jeanté Godlock(Daybreak),Susan Sarandon(The Rocky Horror Picture Show),Dean Norris(Breaking Bad),Donna Biscoe(The Visitors),Jay Reeves(All American),Scott Daniel Johnson(A Man in Full),Sam Waterston(Grace and Frankie) andOprah Winfrey.
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Along withpenning and directingthehistorical dramabased onKevin M. Hymel’s article, “Fighting a Two-Front War”, Perry also servesThe Six Triple Eightas a producer alongsideNicole Avant,Angi Bones,Tony L. Strickland,Keri SeligandCarlota Espinosa. Washington joins as an executive producer alongsidePeter Guber.
You can check out the latest teaser forThe Six Triple Eightabove.
The Six Triple Eight
The Six Triple Eight follows the story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-female, African American unit tasked with sorting a massive backlog of mail in Europe during World War II. Overcoming discrimination and difficult conditions, the unit’s efforts significantly boost the morale of soldiers on the front lines.
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