US Edition‘Washington Black’ Star Ernest Kingsley Jr. Previews Draw Between Dreamers Wash & Tanna
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, JUL 21 – Ernest Kingsley Jr. stars as George Washington Black in Hulu’s adaptation of Esi Edugyan’s novel, premiering July 23 with eight episodes exploring freedom and legacy.
- Hulu's limited series Washington Black, starring Ernest Kingsley Jr. as George Washington Black, premieres on July 23, 2025, with eight episodes available.
- The series adapts Esi Edugyan's Booker-shortlisted 2018 novel and faced long filming delays from March 2022 to September 2024 due to COVID-19, a writers' strike, and its international scope.
- Washington Black follows the 19-year-old Wash's journey from a Barbados sugar plantation through a globe-trotting adventure, highlighting his genius, ambition, and a romantic connection with Tanna Goff.
- Executive producer Kim Harrison reflected on the team's determination and passion for the project, while Sterling K. Brown joined as an executive producer and took on a guiding role for the character Medwin.
- The series' premiere expands representation of complex historical narratives and suggests broader engagement through its themes of courage, family, and ambition across continents and centuries.
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Washington Black creator on Lucifer star Tom Ellis's last-minute casting in pivotal role
Washington Black creator Selwyn Seyfu Hinds has revealed that Lucifer alum Tom Ellis was a late addition to the period drama, in a role that demands nothing short of a "huge emotional range".The story follows the intrepid young Washington Black (a role shared by Eddie Karanja and Ernest Kingsley Jr), starting from his childhood years on a sugar plantation, where he first encounters inventor Christopher 'Titch' Wilde (Tom Ellis).Sterling K Brown …
Daring to ‘dream and imagine’: Ernest Kingsley, Jr. gains recognition in Hulu’s “Washington Black”
As the titular character in Hulu’s limited series “Washington Black,” Ernest Kingsley, Jr., has enormous responsibility as he earns immediate international recognition. “Washington Black,” adapted from the same-named bestselling book, tracks the 19th-century odyssey of George Washington “Wash” Black. We meet him at 11, a boy born on a Barbados sugar plantation whose scientific brilliance propels him to remarkable heights. Naturally, for such a p…
Washington Black Review - An Uneven Adaptation But Kingsley Jr. Makes It Work
Washington Black delivers strong performances and striking visuals, but does it reach its full potential? Washington Black Review – An Uneven Adaptation But Kingsley Jr. Makes It Work Written by Jarrod Saunders for Fortress of Solitude
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