1.4M views · 86K reactions | First day of filming of The Color Purple—we all recognized we were working on something special. We captured the last scene first, the entire cast together and it just got better day after day. The Color Purple is in theatres now  Join the purple wave and go this weekend! | Oprah Winfrey | Facebook

Steven Spielberg directed the original and iconic The Color Purple and now he’s getting footage of the new Purple family at the premiere—full circle moment. 💜 | Oprah Winfrey

What a joy to see my Purple girls receiving the flowers they deserve. Thank you to Nina Garcia for putting Taraji P. Henson, Fantasia Barrino, and Danielle Brooks on the cover of ELLE Magazine (US) for The Color Purple—they look FANTASTIC💜 #ELLEWIH | Oprah Winfrey

"The Color Purple," written by activist and novelist Alice Walker, follows the extraordinary sisterhood of three women who share an unbreakable bond. Today's cinematic adaptation of the beloved theatrical and literary classic is directed by Blitz Bazawule and produced by Steven Spielberg, Scott Sanders, Quincy Jones, and original cast member of the 1985 film Oprah Winfrey. View Winfrey's black dress and green coat from the 1985 film adaptation: https://s.si.edu/48xG9yZ #APeoplesJourney #ANations