“Roots” star-studded remake unveils bloody1st trailer, sets air date (video)  February 12, 2016 - 18:18 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - A&E Networks has released a gritty first trailer and set the premiere date for the upcoming remake of Alex Haley’s “Roots”, the company announced Thursday, February 11, according to TheWrap. “Roots” will kick off on Memorial Day 2016 and air over four consecutive nights at 9 p.m. ET, beginning May 30. It will be simulcast on A&E and Lifetime, in addition to History. The four-night, eight-hour event series developed by History, from A+E Studios, is a historical portrait of American slavery recounting the journey of one family and their will to survive and ultimately carry on their legacy despite hardship. The cast includes Academy Award winners Forest Whitaker and Anna Paquin; Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award winner Laurence Fishburne; Golden Globe Award-winning and Emmy Award nominated actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers; Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose; Grammy Award winner Tip “T.I.” Harris; Emayatzy Corinealdi; Matthew Goode; Mekhi Phifer; James Purefoy; and newcomers Regé-Jean Page and Malachi Kirby. “Nearly 40 years ago I had the privilege to be a part of an epic television event that started an important conversation in America,” LeVar Burton, co-executive producer and the original Kunta Kinte, said. “I am incredibly proud to be a part of this new retelling and start the dialogue again, at a time when it is needed more than ever.” “Roots” is an A&E Studios production in association with Marc Toberoff and The Wolper Organization, the company that produced the original “Roots.” Will Packer, Marc Toberoff, Mark Wolper, Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal and Barry Jossen serve as executive producers. Burton and Korin D. Huggins are co-executive producers. Questlove is executive music producer. “Roots” is directed by Phillip Noyce, Mario Van Peebles, Thomas Carter and Bruce Beresford. Arturo Interian and Michael Stiller serve as executives in charge of production for History. A&E Networks handles international distribution for “Roots.”  Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running”   Partner news |  Latest news Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |
