Taraji P. Henson and Gabrielle Union to produce film adaptation of graphic novel ‘Sorcerority’
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Hollywood sisters are doing it for themselves.
Taraji P. Henson and Gabrielle Union are teaming up behind the camera for a new project.
Through their respective production companies, the two actresses will join “Dear White People” producer Effie T. Brown to produce “Sorcerority” as a feature film adaptation of Mikhail Sebastian and George Watson’s 2018 graphic novel of the same name.
“I created TPH Entertainment as a way to help push forward stories that better represent what our society looks like and to help share voices that may not have been given the opportunity to be heard,” Henson said with the announcement.
“Joining incredible, likeminded women like Effie and Gabrielle on this exciting adaptation is a thrill for me and I cannot wait to begin this journey with them.”
Union, who is set to star in the recently announced, Brown-produced drama “The Inspection,” said she was looking for a project to work on with the “Empire” star for years and said he was excited about the project.
The book follows Melanie, a young girl who follows in her late mother’s footsteps by enrolling into a historically African American coven and university of magic.
While there, she “discovers her enrollment into the school may not be entirely of her own choosing, but rather the calculated actions of a higher authority.”
“I could not have imagined a better equipped or more inspiring dream team of female producing partners than Gabrielle and Taraji on a project about such powerful black women,” Brown said.
“‘Sorcerority’s depiction of Black girl magic and sisterhood offers such a fresh and unexpected perspective, and we can’t wait to bring Mikhail and George’s beautiful graphic novel to life,” she added.
Casting and a production timeline for the film has yet to be announced.
On the day the announcement was made, Sebastian shared images on social media and announced the first three chapters are available to be read through the website sorcerority.com.
