The 'Happy' singer is reportedly in discussions with Netflix to develop a musical film about the day when the Emancipation Proclamation was read to end slavery in the United States.
- June 20, 2020
AceShowbiz - Pharrell Williams is reportedly being tapped to produce a feature-length musical about Juneteenth for Netflix.
According to Deadline, the "Happy" hitmaker is having conversations with bosses at the streaming servic, along with "Black-ish" and "BlackAF" creator Kenya Barris, to work on the project about the holiday, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
While discussions are in early stages, sources confirmed it is a separate project to the live musical that was previously announced in 2018.
Williams will produce the project with partner Mimi Valdes alongside Barris, who will produce through his production company Khalabo Ink Society, it is believed.
The report comes after the hitmaker declared that June 19 will be officially recognised as Juneteenth in the state of Virginia during a press conference earlier this week.
He joined Virginia Governor Ralph Northam to share the news that the date will be recognised annually state-wide, noting, "From this moment on, when you look at the vastness of the night sky, and you see those stars moving up there, know that those stars are our African ancestors dancing."
"They're dancing in celebration because their lives are finally being acknowledged," Pharrell beamed.
