Women of the Movement Premiere Dates & Status
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ABC LIMITED SERIES 'WOMEN OF THE MOVEMENT,' CHRONICLING THE STORY OF MAMIE TILL-MOBLEY SEEKING JUSTICE FOR SON EMMETT TILL, SET TO PREMIERE THURSDAY, JAN. 6, AT 8 P.M.
Tony(R) Award Winner for Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Adrienne Warren Stars as Mamie Till-Mobley
Today, ABC announced the premiere date of the highly anticipated limited series "Women of the Movement." The six-episode series will air in three parts beginning THURSDAY, JAN. 6 (8:00-10:00p.m. EST), for three consecutive weeks. The series is based on the true story of Mamie Till-Mobley, who in 1955 risked her life to find justice after her son Emmett was brutally murdered in the Jim Crow South. Unwilling to let Emmett's murder disappear from the headlines, Mamie chose to bear her pain on the world's stage, emerging as an activist for justice and igniting the Civil Rights movement as we know it today.
Set to bring this important, historical story to life, the series ensemble includes this year's Tony(R) Award winner for Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical, Adrienne Warren, starring as Mamie Till-Mobley; 1992 Tony(R) Award winner for Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical, Tonya Pinkins, as Alma; Cedric Joe as Emmett Till; Ray Fisher as Gene Mobley; Emmy(R) Award winner Glynn Turman as Mose Wright; Chris Coy as J.W. Milam; Carter Jenkins as Roy Bryant and Julia McDermott as Carolyn Bryant.
"Women of the Movement" is produced by Kapital Entertainment and created by Marissa Jo Cerar, who also serves as executive producer and showrunner. Reverend Wheeler Parker Jr., Dr. Marvel Parker, Ms. Ollie Gordon and Christopher Benson serve as consultants for the series. Executive producers are Aaron Kaplan, Dana Honor and Michael Lohmann (Kapital Entertainment), Shawn Carter, Jay Brown and Tyran "Ty Ty" Smith (Roc Nation), Will Smith and James Lassiter (Westbrook), Rosanna Grace (Serendipity Group Inc.), Alex Foster and John Powers Middleton (Middleton Media Group), David Clark (Mazo Partners) and Gina Prince-Bythewood. The first episode is written by Marissa Jo Cerar and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. Tina Mabry, Julie Dash and Kasi Lemmons also serve as directors on the limited series.
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ABC ORDERS LIMITED SERIES 'WOMEN OF THE MOVEMENT,' CHRONICLING THE STORY OF MAMIE TILL MOBLEY SEEKING JUSTICE FOR SON EMMETT TILL
Created by Writer Marissa Jo Cerar
Acclaimed Writer and Director Gina Prince-Bythewood to Direct First Episode
Executive Produced by Jay-Z, Jay Brown and Tyran 'Ty Ty' Smith (Roc Nation), Will Smith and James Lassiter (Overbrook), Aaron Kaplan, Dana Honor and Michael Lohmann (Kapital Entertainment), Marissa Jo Cerar, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Rosanna Grace (Serendipity Film Group), Alex Foster and John Powers Middleton (Middleton Media Group), and David Clark (Mazo Partners)
ABC has ordered limited series "Women of the Movement" to debut in 2021, it was announced today by Karey Burke, president, ABC Entertainment. The series will be comprised of six episodes focusing on Mamie Till Mobley, who devoted her life to seeking justice for her son Emmett Till following his brutal murder in the Jim Crow South, and is inspired by the book "Emmett Till: The Murder That Shocked the World and Propelled the Civil Rights Movement" by Devery S. Anderson. "Women of the Movement" is created by Marissa Jo Cerar ("The Handmaid's Tale," "13 Reasons Why," "Shots Fired"), who will also serve as a writer and showrunner. The first episode will be directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood ("The Old Guard," "Love & Basketball," "Shots Fired").
"Today marks 65 years since the tragic murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till. This limited series will shine a light on the determined pursuit of justice by Emmett's mother, Mamie Till Mobley," said Karey Burke, president, ABC Entertainment. "Their story involves inconceivable heartbreak and brutality but also the enduring love of a mother and her son, galvanizing a movement that carved the path for today's racial justice movement. We are honored to be bringing their story to ABC backed by an all-star producing team."
"I am thrilled to bring this project to television. It is unfortunately very timely, and my hope is to give the audience a chance to learn who Emmett Till really was - the boy, rather than the victim or the martyr - while also showcasing Mamie's astonishing strength in the face of a mother's worst nightmare," said Marissa Jo Cerar. "Telling Emmett and Mamie's story is a responsibility I have not taken lightly since I began this journey last year, because this is more than a tragedy; it's a story about a mother's unwavering love of her son and her commitment to bettering the lives of all Black people. I can't wait to start filming. With the brilliant Gina Prince-Bythewood as our director, we could not be in better hands."
"The story of Emmett Till and Mamie Till is not one I want to tell. It is a story I need to tell," said Gina Prince-Bythewood. "I am grateful to be on this journey with incredible collaborators who are determined to honor this mother and son with truth, authenticity and humanity."
"Women of the Movement" is produced by Kapital Entertainment. Jay-Z, Jay Brown and Tyran "Ty Ty" Smith (Roc Nation), and Will Smith and James Lassiter (Overbrook) to executive produce; along with Aaron Kaplan, Dana Honor and Michael Lohmann (Kapital Entertainment); Marissa Jo Cerar, Gina Prince-Bythewood; Rosanna Grace (Serendipity Film Group); Alex Foster and John Powers Middleton (Middleton Media Group); and David Clark (Mazo Partners).
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