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'Washington Black' Is the Show that Could, Just Like Its Main Character
NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA, JUL 22 – The Hulu adaptation of Esi Edugyan's novel expands the story with new characters and a hopeful ending, earning a 100% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
- On Wednesday, July 23, Washington Black premiered, all eight episodes streaming on Hulu and Disney Plus.
- Adapted by Selwyn Seyfu Hinds from Esi Edugyan's acclaimed novel, set in early 1800s Barbados and Nova Scotia, Wash flees the plantation with abolitionist Titch after a tragic incident.
- Amid these adventurous elements, Titch's Cloud Cutter airship features Wash serving as ballast in a disfiguring trial run, showcasing his art and science talents.
- Iola Evans said `you rarely see a more fully rounded, human experience`, while early press reviews praised its easy, endearing tone.
- These narratives are increasingly urgent, as Washington Black emphasizes Black joy and hope beyond trauma, according to Ernest Kingsley Jr.
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The U.K.-based actor spoke with IndieWire about his first major TV lead, working with Sterling K. Brown, and his fair share of "Tom Cruise moments" on the show.
Best series to watch on Disney Plus – July 2025
Disney Plus has added a brand new title to its ever-growing list of hit TV series in the form of Washington Black, a series based on the best-selling book of the same name.With an all-star cast including the likes of Sterling K Brown, Sharon Duncan-Brewster and Tom Ellis, the new adaptation isn't one to be missed.But that isn't all, with the streamer having some major changes after it confirmed a first-of-its-kind agreement with ITVX.The new dea…
How Sterling K. Brown Helped Bring 'Paradise' and 'Washington Black' to Life
Sterling K. Brown is using his prolific career to help support new TV shows — including Paradise and Washington Black. “Everything happens in divine timing — exactly when it’s supposed to. It may not be exactly what you are hoping for but it’s always exactly what it’s supposed to be,” Brown, 49, noted during an exclusive interview with Us Weekly about Washington Black‘s release on Hulu. Brown, who plays Medwin, said he was “tremendously proud” o…
'Washington Black' review: Escaping enslavement becomes a rip-roaring adventure
What does “somewhere safe” mean when a bounty hunter is on your trail? In the Hulu adventure series “Washington Black,” that location has been Halifax, Nova Scotia — at least temporarily — for the title character who, as a boy, escaped...
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