North Carolina Native Stars In A Major Hollywood Film
We have loved her around here since America Idol. Fantasia Burrino has spent some time living in Charlotte and every now and then we will see her in the lobby of the radio station. She is from High Point and this North Carolina native is starring in a major Hollywood film.
From Pulitzer Prize winning book to Tony Award winning musical, The Color Purple returns with a bold new way to tell the story penned by Alice Walker. Fantasia reprises her role (that she portrayed on Broadway) as Celie. The film explores Celie’s struggles as a black woman living in the South in the 1900’s. Oprah and Steven Spielberg teamed up to produce the 2023 version. Oprah tells the Hollywood Reporter, “As long as there is a need for people to feel what it means to be loved up… there will be a need for The Color Purple,I believe that in the future, this story just grows, and it never grows old.”
Oprah starred in the 1985 version of the cinematic story. To learn more and to watch the trailer, get details from the Hollywood Reporter right here.
Experts Say These Are The 9 Best Movies Filmed In North Carolina
North Carolina may not be the first state that comes to your mind when you think of film production. And yes we aren’t New York or California but that doesn’t mean some fantastic movies weren’t filmed in North Carolina. While Hollywood gets the glamour and notoriety, plenty of iconic films have been shot all over the United States. And this certainly includes North Carolina. I’m not a movie buff, though I do enjoy watching them from time to time. Mainly when I have the attention span and time! And honestly, the first film that came to my mind when I saw this list, well actually I don’t think it was made in North Carolina at all. And it wasn’t filmed because it’s animated.
My mind instantly went to the Disney classic “Cars”. Even more surprising? I’ve never seen it. I just remember hearing about it when they did the premiere at Charlotte Motor Speedway. But don’t worry, I did think of one that actually shot in North Carolina (and made this list)- Dirty Dancing. I’m sure you know that the classic 80’s film was shot at Lake Lure, NC. But is it the best one to come out of the state? Our friends at BetCarolina have it ranked high, but not first. BetCarolina.com compiled a list of movies filmed in North Carolina and ranked them based on a point system.
This point system uses IMDb rating, Rotten Tomatoes Audience and Critics’ Scores, and Oscars recognition to rank the top 10 movies shot in North Carolina. Did your favorite make the list? Number one is definitely a beloved film North Carolina can be proud of! Keep reading to see the top films. You can read the full study by BetCarolina here.
