Six Triple Eight | |
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Directed by | Tyler Perry |
Written by | Tyler Perry |
Based on | "WAC Corporal Lena Derriecott and the 6888th Central Postal Battalion" by Kevin M. Hymel |
Produced by |
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Starring | |
Cinematography | Michael Watson |
Edited by | Maysie Hoy |
Music by | Aaron Zigman |
Production companies |
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Distributed by | Netflix |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Six Triple Eight is an upcoming American war drama film written and directed by Tyler Perry, based on a 2019 WWII History magazine article by Kevin M. Hymel.
Showcases the contributions of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-black and all-female battalion, in World War II.
It was announced in December 2022 that Tyler Perry would be writing and directing the film at Netflix. [3] The film is based on historian Kevin M. Hymel's article "WAC Corporal Lena Derriecott and the 6888th Central Postal Battalion", published in the February 2019 issue of WWII History magazine. [4] [5] In January 2023, the cast, including Kerry Washington, Sam Waterston, Susan Sarandon and Oprah Winfrey was announced, with Washington also joining as an executive producer. [2]
Filming began on January 17, 2023, in Atlanta. [6] Production also occurred in Little Germany, Bradford in February. [7] Filming took place in Cedartown, Georgia on March 28, 2023. [8]
Six Triple Eight | |
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Directed by | Tyler Perry |
Written by | Tyler Perry |
Based on | "WAC Corporal Lena Derriecott and the 6888th Central Postal Battalion" by Kevin M. Hymel |
Produced by |
|
Starring | |
Cinematography | Michael Watson |
Edited by | Maysie Hoy |
Music by | Aaron Zigman |
Production companies |
|
Distributed by | Netflix |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Six Triple Eight is an upcoming American war drama film written and directed by Tyler Perry, based on a 2019 WWII History magazine article by Kevin M. Hymel.
Showcases the contributions of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-black and all-female battalion, in World War II.
It was announced in December 2022 that Tyler Perry would be writing and directing the film at Netflix. [3] The film is based on historian Kevin M. Hymel's article "WAC Corporal Lena Derriecott and the 6888th Central Postal Battalion", published in the February 2019 issue of WWII History magazine. [4] [5] In January 2023, the cast, including Kerry Washington, Sam Waterston, Susan Sarandon and Oprah Winfrey was announced, with Washington also joining as an executive producer. [2]
Filming began on January 17, 2023, in Atlanta. [6] Production also occurred in Little Germany, Bradford in February. [7] Filming took place in Cedartown, Georgia on March 28, 2023. [8]