Tyler Perry embarks on his most ambitious project yet, a historical drama for Netflix centered around the untold story of 855 Black women who served overseas in World War II. The film, written, produced, and directed by Perry, aims to honor these unsung heroes who faced racism, sexism, and grueling conditions while serving their country with distinction. Perry drew inspiration from directors like George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, striving for historical accuracy in every frame.
Filmmaker Tyler Perry has tackled a wide variety of projects throughout his career, not only in the types of stories he helps tell, but also in the roles he plays in making these narratives become a reality. His latest project,, could be his most ambitious project yet, as he ventures into the realm of a historical drama .
The filmmaker went on to note how he attempted to channel some of the all-time great directors in the world of historical epics, noting, “George Lucas, I showed it to him very early on to get his opinion on it. He dida long time ago, had another director, Anthony Hemingway, did it. But I love his directing and storytelling.
“I had to keep reminding myself that all actors want the same thing: They want the director to be happy, they want to know that they’re all in the same movie, and they want the performances to be well,” the director confessed of the experience. “All of them leaned in to, ‘Here’s what I’m thinking. Here’s what I want to do. What do you think?’ From Oprah to everybody.
“That’s not my world, man. I love to see someone else do it like I want to,” Perry revealed. “I love to see Ryan do it. Other directors who really, really enjoy every moment of it. I want to see their perspective of it because I can’t see it from that point of view. For me,is very much where I shine, telling these kind of stories. But, a comic book — I know my lane.”
He added, “But with somebody else directing and telling the story, I mean, if I had to direct it, I don’t know if I could get that right.”
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