Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Ava DuVernay Calls 'A Wrinkle in Time' a 'Love Letter' to Black Girls Everywhere


by Gwendolyn Quinn

Director Ava DuVernay is exploring new territory and making history with a film adaptation of the beloved children’s book, “A Wrinkle in Time.”

She is the first woman of color to direct a $100 million film, which hits theaters Friday, Mar. 9. The blockbuster movie’s multicultural cast includes actresses Storm Reid, Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, and Mindy Kaling.

The Walt Disney Pictures project and its trailblazing director has received enormous support and momentum since the announcement DuVernay was on board in February 2016.

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Source: NBC News 

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