Entertainment Movies Musical Movies The Color Purple: Oprah, Fantasia and All the Stars Who Attended the Movie Musical's Los Angeles Premiere The film adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway musical hits theaters Christmas Day. By Dave Quinn Dave Quinn Dave Quinn is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE. He has been working at the brand since 2016, and is the author of the No. 1 New York Times best-selling book, Not All Diamonds and Rosé: The Inside Story of the Real Housewives from the People Who Lived It. People Editorial Guidelines Published on December 7, 2023 09:12AM EST Close Oprah Winfrey embraces 'The Color Purple' novelist Alice Walker. Photo: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Fans were seeing purple on Wednesday, as the stars turned out for the premiere of The Color Purple in Los Angeles. The movie — a film adaptation of the Alice Walker novel and the Broadway musical it inspired — comes from director Blitz Bazawule, and provides what Warner Bros. Pictures has described as a "bold new take on the beloved classic" about "the extraordinary sisterhood of three women who share one unbreakable bond." Fantasia Barrino plays Celie in her feature film debut, while Danielle Brooks — also in her first movie role — plays Sofia, the role originated on screen by Oprah Winfrey in the 1985 Steven Spielberg motion picture. Winfrey, who is producing this time around, was among the celebs on the red carpet Thursday night at the Academy Museum. She was joined by many members of the film's starry cast, including Taraji P. Henson, Halle Bailey, Corey Hawkins, David Alan Grier, Colman Domingo, H.E.R., Ciara and Deon Cole. 01 of 32 'The Color Purple' Cast Adetinpo Thomas, Deon Cole, Brenda Russell, Blitz Bazawule, Danielle Brooks, Alice Walker, Alicia Keys, Ciara and Fantasia Barrino-Taylor, Colman Domingo, Gabriella Wilson aka H.E.R., Taraji P. Henson, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, David Alan Grier and Corey Hawkins. Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty 02 of 32 Fantasia Barrino Fantasia Barrino. FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty 03 of 32 Danielle Brooks Danielle Brooks. Kayla Oaddams/WireImage 04 of 32 Taraji P. Henson Taraji P. Henson. Kayla Oaddams/WireImage 05 of 32 Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey. Eric Charbonneau/Getty 06 of 32 Halle Bailey Halle Bailey. Steven Simione/FilmMagic 07 of 32 Ciara Ciara. Leon Bennett/Getty 08 of 32 Chlöe Bailey and H.E.R. Chlöe Bailey and H.E.R. Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty 09 of 32 Corey Hawkins Corey Hawkins. Leon Bennett/Getty 10 of 32 Colman Domingo Colman Domingo. FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty 11 of 32 David Oyelowo David Oyelowo. Stewart Cook/Getty 12 of 32 Alicia Keys Alicia Keys. Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty 13 of 32 Deon Cole Deon Cole. Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty 14 of 32 Nafessa Williams Nafessa Williams. FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty 15 of 32 David Alan Grier David Alan Grier. Steven Simione/FilmMagic 16 of 32 Raheem DeVaughn Raheem DeVaughn. Leon Bennett/Getty 17 of 32 Lupita Nyong'o Lupita Nyong'o. Stewart Cook/Getty 18 of 32 Blitz Bazawule Blitz Bazawule. FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty 19 of 32 Phylicia Pearl Mpasi Phylicia Pearl Mpasi. FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty 20 of 32 Andra Day Andra Day. Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty 21 of 32 Tyler Perry Tyler Perry. Leon Bennett/Getty 22 of 32 Taraji P. Henson and Margaret Avery Taraji P. Henson and Margaret Avery. Leon Bennett/Getty 23 of 32 Oprah Winfrey and Robyn Melrose McKee Oprah Winfrey and Robyn Melrose McKee. Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images 24 of 32 Colman Domingo and Fantasia Barrino Colman Domingo and Fantasia Barrino. FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty 25 of 32 Danielle Brooks, Ciara, H.E.R. and Taraji P. Henson Danielle Brooks, Ciara, H.E.R. and Taraji P. Henson. Eric Charbonneau/Getty 26 of 32 Storm Reid Storm Reid. Kayla Oaddams/WireImage 27 of 32 Paula Abdul Paula Abdul. Kayla Oaddams/WireImage 28 of 32 Teyonah Parris Teyonah Parris. Leon Bennett/Getty 29 of 32 Ruth E. Carter Ruth E. Carter. Stewart Cook/Getty 30 of 32 Patrick Starrr Patrick Starrr. Kayla Oaddams/WireImage 31 of 32 Fatima Robinson Fatima Robinson. Steven Simione/FilmMagic 32 of 32 Blitz Bazawule, Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey and Colman Domingo Blitz Bazawule, Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey and Colman Domingo. AFF-USA/Shutterstock The Color Purple hits theaters Christmas Day.