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Rustin (2023)
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Synopsis
The story of Bayard Rustin, a political activist who fought for the Equal Rights Movement
Bayard Rustin dedicated his life to serving communities and fighting for humanitarian causes. He was especially known for his work to organise labour unions and champion civil rights. Although he is not typically associated with the Equal Rights Movement, Rustin was a pivotal player, working as a strategist and organiser in the 1960s, including managing the 1963 March on Washington. Rustin was also a trusted advisor to Martin Luther King Jr, and an openly gay Black man who fought tirelessly for equality.
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What to know
The Obama's production company Higher Ground develops Equal Rights Movement biopic
Rustin is a biographical drama film on Netflix. Produced by Michelle and Barack Obama’s production company Higher Ground Productions, the film is directed by Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom director George C. Wolfe. Julian Breece developed the story and co-wrote the screenplay with LGBT rights activist and Academy Award winning writer Dustin Lance Black. Black’s previous writing credits include Milk and J. Edgar.
Emmy winner Colman Domingo, who has featured in Selma and If Beale Street Could Talk, stars as the titular gay civil rights activist Bayard Rustin. Playing the Executive Director of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People) Roy Wilkins, is actor and comedian Chris Rock. Asa Philip Randolph is played by Glynn Turman, with Tony, Emmy and Grammy award winner Audra McDonald as Ella Baker, Aml Ameen as Martin Luther King Jr., CCH Pounder as Anna Arnold Hedgeman and Bill Irwin as A. J. Muste.
Production News
- 5 October 2021
- Colman Domingo is cast as Bayard Rustin in a biopic for Higher Ground Productions, with George C. Wolfe attached to direct. The film will be distributed on Netflix. Chris Rock, Glynn Turman, and Audra McDonald are also confirmed to be involved. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
- 18 October 2021
- Aml Ameen, CCH Pounder, Bill Irwin, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and others are confirmed to feature in the Rustin biopic. (Source: Deadline)
- 4 August 2022
- Netflix posts the first image, showing Colman Domingo as the gay civil rights activist Bayard Rustin. (Source: Twitter)
- 18 January 2023
- Rustin is announced as part of Netflix’s 2023 slate, and is given a late 2023 release date. (Source: Netflix)
- 18 July 2023
- First look images from Rustin are released, and a release date of November 17, 2023 is confirmed. (Source: Collider)
- 24 July 2023
- Rustin will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival 2023. (Source: Variety)
- 28 August 2023
- The Rustin teaser trailer drops on the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington. (Source: Deadline)
- 19 October 2023
- The official trailer for Rustin is released, showing Colman Domingo's transformation into the titular Civil Rights activist. (Source: Deadline)
- 17 November 2023
- Rustin premieres on Netflix.
