The Performer | Regé-Jean Page
The Show | Roots
The Episode | Parts 3 and 4 (June 1 and 2)
The Performance | History’s lavish remake of the landmark 1977 miniseries was so rich in powerful performances that it was a challenge to single out just one. But, although strong cases were made for Malachi Kirby (Kunta Kinte) and Anika Noni Rose (Kizzy) in particular to be named Performer of the Week, the versatility that Page displayed as Chicken George kept us coming back over and over again to his star turn.
You see, the British-Zimbabwean actor didn’t merely nail the flamboyant showmanship that allowed his character...
The Show | Roots
The Episode | Parts 3 and 4 (June 1 and 2)
The Performance | History’s lavish remake of the landmark 1977 miniseries was so rich in powerful performances that it was a challenge to single out just one. But, although strong cases were made for Malachi Kirby (Kunta Kinte) and Anika Noni Rose (Kizzy) in particular to be named Performer of the Week, the versatility that Page displayed as Chicken George kept us coming back over and over again to his star turn.
You see, the British-Zimbabwean actor didn’t merely nail the flamboyant showmanship that allowed his character...
- 6/4/2016
- TVLine.com
"This is how I heard about the boy, Kunta Kinte," Alex Haley (Laurence Fishburne) tells us in the opening moments of History's new miniseries Roots. "And this is how I'll tell you the story." The importance of stories, and the way that we tell them, form the heart of the new Roots, which debuts Monday night at 9 (the eight-hour project will air over four straight nights, simulcast on History, A&E, and Lifetime). From the time we meet Kunta (Malachi Kirby) as a young man abducted from his home in Juffure, Gambia by slavers, until we leave his descendants over 100 years later in the post-Civil War American South, Roots prizes the power of stories and tradition, from how Kunta's Uncle Silla (Derek Luke) teaches him the ways of the Mandinka warrior, to how Kunta's grandson Chicken George (Rege-Jean Page) will tell his own offspring stories about the grandfather he never met,...
- 5/26/2016
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Hitfix
Roots established its place in 1977 as one of the most influential miniseries in history, now the History Channel is introducing Alex Haley's epic tale to a new generation.
Following suit with ABC's original multi-part TV event, which attracted nearly 130 million people during its original airing and remains to this day the most-watched miniseries in U.S. history, History's Roots' revival once again tells the story of the African teen Kunta Kinte – who is sold into slavery in America – and of the generations of Americans the follow in Kunta Kinte's legacy.
In addition to an exclusive First Look clip...
Following suit with ABC's original multi-part TV event, which attracted nearly 130 million people during its original airing and remains to this day the most-watched miniseries in U.S. history, History's Roots' revival once again tells the story of the African teen Kunta Kinte – who is sold into slavery in America – and of the generations of Americans the follow in Kunta Kinte's legacy.
In addition to an exclusive First Look clip...
- 4/19/2016
- by Brittany King
- People.com - TV Watch
[Youtube "3-MI9ur3ZmA"] Roots established its place in 1977 as one of the most influential miniseries in history, now the History Channel is introducing Alex Haley's epic tale to a new generation. Following suit with ABC's original multi-part TV event, which attracted nearly 130 million people during its original airing and remains to this day the most-watched miniseries in U.S. history, History's Roots' revival once again tells the story of the African teen Kunta Kinte - who is sold into slavery in America - and of the generations of Americans the follow in Kunta Kinte's legacy. In addition to an exclusive First...
- 4/19/2016
- by Brittany King
- PEOPLE.com
A+E Networks announces its remake of Roots will premiere on Memorial Day, airing over four consecutive nights at 9:00pm Et/Pt, beginning Monday, May 30, 2016. The series will simulcast across A&E, History, and Lifetime. You can watch the official trailer.
The cast of Roots includes Forest Whitaker as Fiddler and Anna Paquin as Nancy Holt. Laurence Fishburne is Alex Haley. Jonathan Rhys Meyers plays Tom Lea. Anika Noni Rose is Kizzy. Tip "T.I." Harris is Cyrus. Emayatzy Corinealdi plays Belle. Matthew Goode is Dr. William Waller. Mekhi Phifer plays Jerusalem. James Purefoy is John Waller. Regé-Jean Page is Chicken George, and Malachi Kirby is Kunta Kinte.
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The cast of Roots includes Forest Whitaker as Fiddler and Anna Paquin as Nancy Holt. Laurence Fishburne is Alex Haley. Jonathan Rhys Meyers plays Tom Lea. Anika Noni Rose is Kizzy. Tip "T.I." Harris is Cyrus. Emayatzy Corinealdi plays Belle. Matthew Goode is Dr. William Waller. Mekhi Phifer plays Jerusalem. James Purefoy is John Waller. Regé-Jean Page is Chicken George, and Malachi Kirby is Kunta Kinte.
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- 2/13/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
History’s remake of Roots is sneaking under the wire for 2016 Emmy eligibility.
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The eight-hour event series — which examines one family’s struggle to survive during the era of American slavery — is set to premiere on History, Lifetime and A&E on Memorial Day, May 30, at 9/8c (two days before the Emmy cutoff period). It will then continue for the next three nights, with the finale slated for June 2.
ABC famously adapted Alex Haley’s novel, Roots: The Saga of an American Family,...
Related2016 Renewal Scorecard: What’s Coming Back? What’s Getting Cancelled? What’s on the Bubble?
The eight-hour event series — which examines one family’s struggle to survive during the era of American slavery — is set to premiere on History, Lifetime and A&E on Memorial Day, May 30, at 9/8c (two days before the Emmy cutoff period). It will then continue for the next three nights, with the finale slated for June 2.
ABC famously adapted Alex Haley’s novel, Roots: The Saga of an American Family,...
- 2/11/2016
- TVLine.com
A Roots remake is in the works at A&E Networks, starring Malachi Kirby as Kunta Kinte; Regé-Jean Page as Chicken George; Laurence Fishbone as Alex Haley; Anna Paquin as Nancy Holt; Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Tom Lea; Anika Noni Rose as Kizzy; Chad L. Coleman as Mingo; Erica Tazel as Matilda; and Derek Luke as Silla Ba Dibba. Per A&E Networks, the limited event series will simulcast on History, A&E, and Lifetime, in 2016.
Now, The Wrap reports that Hakeem Kae-Kazim is in talks to join the Roots remake in the role of Samson, "...a slave on the plantation of John Waller who is tasked with teaching everything to Kunta Kinte when he arrives." Continue on for cast and character details. Read More…...
Now, The Wrap reports that Hakeem Kae-Kazim is in talks to join the Roots remake in the role of Samson, "...a slave on the plantation of John Waller who is tasked with teaching everything to Kunta Kinte when he arrives." Continue on for cast and character details. Read More…...
- 11/12/2015
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Ae Networks announces new casting for its four-night, eight-hour scripted event miniseries 'Roots,' from Ae Studios, including Academy Award winnerR Forest Whitaker Lee Daniels' The Butler, South Paw as 'Fiddler,' a slave who tries to mentor Kunta Kinte and risks his life to help him escape Academy Award winner Anna Paquin True Blood as 'Nancy Holt,' the wife of a Confederate officer who has her own agenda when it comes to the handling of slaves Golden GlobeR Award winning and EmmyR Award nominated actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers The Tudors as 'Tom Lea,' an uneducated slave owner desperate to claw his way into the elite company of Southern gentility Tony AwardR winner Anika Noni Rose Dream Girls, The Good Wife, The Princess and the Frog as 'Kizzy,' the cherished, smart daughter of Kunta Kinte who maintains her family pride and warrior spirit Chad L. Coleman The Walking Dead,...
- 9/16/2015
- by TV News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
And the Oscar winners go to… A&E’s Roots revival.
Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland) and Anna Paquin (The Piano, True Blood) are among the A-listers who’ve boarded the four-night, eight-hour scripted miniseries about one family’s struggle to survive the American slavery system, the network announced today.
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Whitaker will play Fiddler, a slave who risks his life trying to mentor and aid in the escape of protagonist Kunta Kinte, while Paquin has been cast as Nancy Holt, “the wife of a Confederate officer who has...
Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland) and Anna Paquin (The Piano, True Blood) are among the A-listers who’ve boarded the four-night, eight-hour scripted miniseries about one family’s struggle to survive the American slavery system, the network announced today.
RelatedFall TV Spectacular: Exclusive Scoop and Photos on 44 Returning Favorites!
Whitaker will play Fiddler, a slave who risks his life trying to mentor and aid in the escape of protagonist Kunta Kinte, while Paquin has been cast as Nancy Holt, “the wife of a Confederate officer who has...
- 9/16/2015
- TVLine.com
Anna Paquin, Forest Whitaker, and several other high-profile actors have been cast in the A&E remake of “Roots.” Academy Award winner Whitaker will play Fiddler, a slave who tries to mentor Kunta Kinte and risks his life to help him escape. Paquin, who is also an Oscar winner, will play Nancy Holt, the wife of a Confederate officer who has her own agenda when it comes to the handling of slaves. Jonathan Rhys Meyers joins as Tom Lea, an uneducated slave owner desperate to claw his way into the elite company of Southern gentility. Broadway star Anika Noni Rose will play Kizzy,...
- 9/16/2015
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
A&E's "Roots" remake is drawing even more acclaimed actors to its cast. TV Line reports that Forest Whitaker ("Last King of Scotland") and Anna Paquin ("The Piano," "True Blood") have signed onto the eight-hour miniseries. They join Laurence Fishburne, who will portray "Roots" author Alex Haley.
The classic 1977 miniseries told the story of Kunta Kinte, from his capture in The Gambia in West Africa to his capture and enslavement in Virginia. It traced his family's struggles in slavery for generations, through the end of the Civil War.
In the remake, newcomers Malachi Kirby will play the iconic role of Kunta Kinte. Whitaker is his mentor, Fiddler, while Paquin is Nancy Holt, the wife of a Confederate soldier.
In addition to the Oscar winners, "Roots" has also added several actors to the cast, including: Derek Luke as Silla Ba Dibba, who trains Mandinka warriors; Anika Noni Rose as Kunta Kinte's daughter,...
The classic 1977 miniseries told the story of Kunta Kinte, from his capture in The Gambia in West Africa to his capture and enslavement in Virginia. It traced his family's struggles in slavery for generations, through the end of the Civil War.
In the remake, newcomers Malachi Kirby will play the iconic role of Kunta Kinte. Whitaker is his mentor, Fiddler, while Paquin is Nancy Holt, the wife of a Confederate soldier.
In addition to the Oscar winners, "Roots" has also added several actors to the cast, including: Derek Luke as Silla Ba Dibba, who trains Mandinka warriors; Anika Noni Rose as Kunta Kinte's daughter,...
- 9/16/2015
- by Kelly Woo
- Moviefone
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