Adventure Takes Flight in Trailer for Sterling K. Brown's New Series 'Washington Black'
- The limited series Washington Black, starring Sterling K. Brown and Ernest Kingsley Jr., premieres on Hulu and Disney+ on July 23, 2025.
- Washington Black adapts Esi Edugyan's bestselling 2018 novel about George Washington 'Wash' Black, an 11-year-old slave who escapes a Barbados plantation after a life-threatening event.
- The series charts Wash's globe-spanning journey navigating uncharted lands and impossible odds while redefining his understanding of family, freedom, and identity.
- The showrunners Selwyn Seyfu Hinds and Kimberly Ann Harrison lead production by 20th Television alongside executive producers including Brown and Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, with eight episodes debuting simultaneously.
- The series Washington Black, debuting on July 23, offers a significant new adaptation centered on themes of escape and self-discovery in the 19th century, premiering on Hulu for U.S. audiences and on Disney+ for viewers outside the United States.
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Hulu Unveils Trailer For ‘Washington Black’ Starring Sterling K. Brown
Source: Courtesy / hulu Hulu has officially released the trailer and key art for its highly anticipated original series Washington Black. Read more and watch the trailer inside. The series is set to premiere all eight episodes on July 23, 2025. The sweeping period drama stars Emmy award winner Sterling K. Brown, who also serves as executive producer. Washington Black is based on the internationally acclaimed novel by Esi Edugyan. The series tell…
‘Washington Black’ Trailer: Sterling K. Brown and Ernest Kingsley Jr. Travel the World in Coming-of-Age Story (TV News Roundup)
The first trailer for "Washington Black" starring Sterling K. Brown and Ernest Kingsley Jr. shows a coming-of-age story set in the 19th century.
Sterling K. Brown Stars in Hulu Adventure Epic ‘Washington Black’ Trailer
The TV series is an adaptation of Esi Edugyan's 19th century odyssey, which follows the life of George Washington Black, an enslaved boy who flees the plantation where he was born at 11 years old.
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