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Ray Fisher continues his career in the Justice League, with a historical version on the small screen. On Thursday, Last date report that Fisher will be participating in the ABC limited series Women of the movement, which is set to appear for the first time. From writer-creator Marissa Jo Cerar with a production team that includes Jay-Z, Will Smith, and Aaron Kaplan, Women of the movement tells the story of Mamie Till, who spent her life fighting for justice after the brutal murder of her son, Emmett Till, in the Jim Crow South. The main role of Mamie Till will be played by the nominated star Tony Tina: Music by Tina Turner, Adrienne Warren, while Fisher plays Gene Mobley, Emmett’s former father, and the love of her life. Gina Prince-Bythewood is ready to direct the first episode of the six-part series, which is, all Date, “We are gathering a team of leaders who are all women of color. ”Cedric Joe will feature Emmett Till with Glynn Turman and newly married Niecy Nash also appearing in the series.
“It’s an honor to come together Women of the movementthe powerful picture of Mamie Till-Mobley’s journey, ”said Fisher, regarding the project. “It is a great honor to be serving her story with so many talented women of color at the helm. Ms. Till-Mobley’s actions fueled the fight for fundamental change in our country, and her legacy will continue as a much-needed reminder that one can change the world. ”
Women of the movement celebrating Fisher’s return to television after playing together in the third season of the HBO anthology series True Detectivit opposite Oscar-winning Mahershala Ali. Fisher has been involved in the Warner Bros. investigation. after alleging that director Joss Whedon was involved in toxic, racist behavior on the set of reshoots for Justice League in the summer. Coupled with “insulting” on-set behavior backed by Jason Momoa, Fisher claims that Whedon digitally altered the skin color of a Black actor in post-production. Whedon has denied the allegations made against him, and recently dropped out of an upcoming HBO series. The Nevers calling “exhausted.”