Hype is building for an MLK Netflix movie and film fans are wondering who will be playing Martin Luther King Jr. in the 2023 release. Here are the need-to-know details about the movie and the actors.
What is the MLK Netflix movie release date?
The MLK Netflix movie release date is November 3 for cinemas and November 17 for streaming.
It’s worth noting that while some fans are calling it an “MLK movie,” the Rustin movie’s primary focus is on Bayard Rustin, an unsung civil rights here. Expect to see Rustin hold the spotlight for the majority of the movie, with supporting actors receiving less screentime. With that said, Martin Luther King Jr. is part of the film and it will be the latest portrayal of the man in cinema.
Who is playing Martin Luther King Jr. in the Netflix movie?
Aml Ameen will be playing Martin Luther King Jr. in the Netflix movie.
Again, the main focus of the movie, Rustin, is the titular figure, Bayard Rustin. Rustin is portrayed by Colman Domingo. Aml Ameen is part of the supporting cast in his role of MLK.
Domingo and Ameen are joined by Chris Rock as Roy Wilkins, Glynn Turman as A. Philip Randolph, and Audra McDonald as Ella Baker, in addition to Gus Halper, CCH Pounder, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Johnny Ramey, Michael Potts, Lilli Kay, Jordan-Amanda Hall, Jakeem Powell, Grantham Coleman, Jamilah Rosemond, Jules Latimer, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper, Frank Harts, Kevin Mambo, Carra Patterson, Bill Irwin, Cotter Smith, Adrienne Warren, and Jeffrey Wright.
Rustin is directed by George C. Wolfe from a screenplay written by Oscar winner Dustin Lance Black and Julian Breece.
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