Music fans and cinema buffs alike love a biographical, or biopic, as it is most commonly used. Among the most anticipated movie releases of the year are the highly anticipated biopics of many of our favorite celebrities. The genre has a seamless blend of storytelling and reality to bring the life of an icon to the big screen.
Many of the biopics this movie season are ones that have been in development for several years. Many biopics include the cooperation of the subjects families or even the celebrity themself to ensure that their story is being told correctly and tastefully.
As we head into the new year and closer to award season, here are a few biopics about Black celebrities you either didn’t know or forgot were in development that you can look forward to seeing on the big screen.