As the country continues to be on lockdown and movie theaters slowly reopen, Hollywood can't keep pushing back release dates for their upcoming slate of films. Lionsgate is the latest to announce an opening date for their highly anticipated feature, Antebellum. The movie, starring Janelle Monae, will debut as Premium on-demand on September 18, 2020. It will also be released in select international markets on the same day.
Written and directed by the advocacy filmmakers Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz, Antebellum is about successful author Veronica Henley (Monáe) who finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality that forces her to confront the past, present and future - before it's too late. This is Bush's and Renz's first feature film and, while they hoped audiences would be able to experience Antebellum in a communal setting, they are excited by the prospect of releasing the film as its themes are timely and will likely spark discussions regarding the state of the world we live in.
Joining Monáe, the cast includes Eric Lange, Jena Malone, Jack Huston, Kiersey Clemons, Gabourey Sidibe, Marque Richardson, Robert Aramayo, Lily Cowles, and introducing Tongayi Chirisa.
