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Summer can be about vacations and beaches, but it is also about celebrating Independence Day this upcoming July 4th, 2025. That being said, it’s never too late to get into that patriotic spirit, have a good ol’ barbecue party with family and friends, and cool off in the pool. But there’s an even better way to celebrate the 4th, where they crank up the heat on the special day with the perfect American movies that scream patriotism.

Over the years, Hollywood has given several blockbusters that resonate with American history, ranging from inspiring tales to war epics that will fill you with pride. We have curated a list featuring 9 films on Netflix that are truly grand, dramatic, and inspiring, resonating with the American way!

9) Da 5 Bloods (2020) A still from Da 5 Bloods | Credits: 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks

Released back in 2020 on the Ott giant, Netflix, Da 5 Bloods...

Diane Warren was denied an Oscar for the 16th time Sunday, after losing in the Best Original Song category to Emilia Pérez‘s “El Mal.” Warren, who was nominated for The Six Triple Eight‘s “The Journey,” wasn’t deterred by the loss, she told Variety. “I’m consistent as fuck,” Warren said. “You know, it is what it is. I’m happy to be here.”

Warren said she believed she had a fair chance at the 97th Oscars. H.E.R., an Oscar-winning artist, performed “The Journey,” and the Netflix-distributed...

In 2023, acclaimed filmmaker Tyler Perry signed a new deal with Netflix. The multi-year plan included eight feature films that would set for release on the streaming service and his latest directorial effort set a record for the director.

In December, Perry released his latest film on the platform, The Six Triple Eight, which also became Perry's most-viewed title on the platform so far. Tyler Perry is a prolific director, whose credits also include acting, producing, and writing. The director is mostly known for the Madea franchise, a character that Perry used in several projects.

Related Tyler Perry Reveals Why He'll Never Make a Superhero Movie

Coming off his latest film, The Six Triple Eight, Tyler Perry talks about the kinds of movies he does--and does not--want to make.

In 2023, Perry's deal with Netflix included more exclusive films, and, so far, he has released five films on the platform. This includes 2020's A Fall From Grace,...

It’s officially Spirit Award season here at Film Independent! We had our annual Awards Brunch last weekend, and we’re getting prepped for the big show on February 22. While that means late nights making seating charts, sending out invites, and hiring photographers for us, for you, it means enjoying even more movies!

This month, we’ve picked out some Spirit Award alums with new releases (or ones that came out during the holiday break). Included in this crop is a delicious combo of Russel Banks and Paul Schrader, Nicole Kidman making Bdsm feel good in a place like this, Pedro Almodóvar casting Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton in his first English-language film, and Robbie Williams’ surprisingly powerful monkey movie.

Don’t say we didn’t warn you!

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Milauna Jackson commands the role of Lt. Abbie Noel Campbell in Netflix’s historical drama The Six Triple Eight. Written and directed by Tyler Perry, the film dives into the true story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the first military division comprised of Black women and the first to serve overseas during World War II. Led by officer Charity Adams (Kerry Washington), while in Europe, the faction was tasked with sorting and delivering over 17 million pieces of backlog mail that was mostly damaged or undeliverable due to insufficient storage holdings. Against all odds, despite the rampant racism, sexism and poor living conditions within the military and abroad, the women righteously completed their task in the faces of those who doubted them.

Here, Deadline speaks to Jackson about bringing an under-told Black story to life.

Deadline: How did you come aboard this project?

Milauna Jackson: I auditioned for the role through Kim Coleman.

The Six Triple Eight. (L-r) Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams and Milauna Jackson as Lt. Campbell in The Six Triple Eight. Cr. Laura Radford / Perry Well Films 2 / Courtesy of Netflix Kerry Washington headlines The Six Triple Eight, a powerful World War II drama that sheds light on the unsung heroes of history. This Tyler Perry-directed film tells the true story of the 855 women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. Tasked with clearing a massive three-year backlog of undelivered mail, these trailblazing women accomplished the impossible, sorting through over 17 million pieces of mail under intense pressure. Amid a war-torn world and facing systemic discrimination, their resilience and determination shone through, making their mission a testament to courage and unity. Washington stars alongside an exceptional ensemble cast in a story that is equal parts inspiring and compelling. Known for her commanding performances, Washington brought both grace and leadership to her role,...

When it comes to period pieces that chronicle real-life incidents, characterization becomes much more significant—for quite obvious reasons, as there needs to be a resemblance between the person in real life and their on-screen portrayal. Director Tyler Perry’s war drama The Six Triple Eight, which revolves around the real-life heroics of the titular battalion of all-Black female soldiers during the Second World War, presented the bitter reality of existing racial prejudice in the armed forces. As the movie introduced a number of historical figures while bringing the unsung war heroes to life, needless to say a strong ensemble cast was essential to do justice to their silver screen counterparts. Thankfully, the strength of The Six Triple Eight is showcased through the performance of its cast, stacked with some prolific actors from contemporary media.

Major Charity Adams, Played By Kerry Washington

Actor Kerry Washington has won several accolades in her three-decade-long acting career,...

The 6888th battalion might very well “represent the best of America,” but filmmaker Tyler Perry’s The Six Triple Eight is still disappointing the critics. And, unfortunately, the results perpetuate Perry's poor scoring on Rotten Tomatoes, as the historical war drama currently registers only 49% on the Tomatometer against 35 reviews.

However, it’s not unusual for Perry’s movies to be glossed over. In fact, many of Perry’s most popular titles, including Madea Goes to Jail (29%), Madea’s Family Reunion (26%), and Meet the Browns (33%) all landed terrible reviews (per Rt), even though the fans adored them. So, it’s not that much of a surprise to see his newest Netflix flick being panned. 2024 has been particularly harsh for the filmmaker, with Mea Culpa registering only 18% on the Tomatometer, and then there is Divorce in the Black’s unprecedented 0% Rt score —zero! Even with its poor score, though, Perry has only...

A new release this month on Netflix has been getting mixed reviews but it’s one we should all watch. That’s despite our rating the movie as one to miss when we gave you the three best new Netflix movies to watch (and two to skip) in December 2024. As a spoiler, the reason we used to skip The Six Triple Eight wasn’t that it’s not a good movie, it was more about the late December timing of the release.

The Six Triple Eight was released in selected cinemas in early December and became available on Netflix on Friday, December 20. It has a strong cast and relates an important story set in World War II. That's part of the reason why it should be a must-watch.

Before I explain more about why, let’s get back to that strong cast. You’ll see some top stars, including Oprah Winfrey,...

Tyler Perry's World War II historical drama The Six Triple Eight features an all-star cast of Black actors who brought a remarkable true story to life. The Six Triple Eight follows the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only predominantly Black battalion of the Women's Army Corps that served overseas in World War II. The 6888th served primarily in England and France sorting mail that had been neglected in the fray of the war. The battalion was faced with thousands of letters that needed sorting and delivering, and they finished their task in half the time they were allotted, just three months.

The Six Triple Eight makes a strong case to be considered one of Tyler Perry's best non-Madea movies, and it's largely because of its talented cast. With stars like Kerry Washington and Ebony Obsidian heading up the ensemble cast, The Six Triple Eight is well-equipped to handle...

Although actor and director Tyler Perry is best-known for the hilarious Madea movies, he recently put out a new war film called The Six Triple Eight, which explores an aspect of World War II history that few know about. Perry's career first began on-stage in the late 1990s. Before becoming a highly influential and lucrative filmmaker, Perry wrote, produced, and starred in a number of plays which were later adapted to the big screen, including I Can Do Bad All By Myself and Diary of a Mad Black Woman. Through these projects, he became famous for his character, Madea.

In the intervening years, Perry has expanded his repertoire beyond his iconic character. In the early 2000s, he starred in Tyler Perry's House of Payne, which ran for six seasons. He also delved into more dramatic projects, including the political drama, The Oval on BET. Perry has also been known to...

What To Watch This Weekend: Dec 20-22 ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

As we approach Christmas, we’ve selected three exciting films in theaters for you to enjoy this week. One is a Tamil period crime-action movie, another is an animated English film, and the third is a Hindi drama. On the Ott front, Apple TV+ offers a captivating wildlife documentary, while Netflix features an anime, a Hollywood film about World War II, and a documentary on an Indian music icon. Disney+ Hotstar also has a new season of an animated Marvel TV series. Explore all of these and more by scrolling down.

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Written and directed by Shuchi Talati, this coming-of-age teen drama features Kani Kusruti, Preeti Panigrahi, and Kesav Binoy Kiron in pivotal roles. Set in a boarding school, the story revolves around a teenage schoolgirl who falls in love with a boy. While her protective mother initially disapproves,...

After a limited theaterical run, The Six Triple Eight is coming home to Netflix on November 20. Based on the real-life women of the 6888th Battalion in World War 2 (as reported by Kevin M. Hymel in his groundbreaking article), Tyler Perry's new movie explores how the only unit made up entirely of Black women faced insurmountable odds in order to accomplish their duty. That mission was a unique one: to sort through years of postal backlog in order to dispatch over 17 million pieces of mail between soldiders and their loved ones.

While The Six Triple Eight follows a number of characters in the Battalion, it centers primarily on two real-life women: Lena Derriecott King and Major Charity Adams (Kerry Washington). The former joined the unit after her boyfriend was killed in action, while the latter was tasked with leading the unit in what first felt like punishment. The movie also stars Milauna Jackson,...

Netflix still has several holiday flicks on the way before 2024 ends and Christmas fades away. Richard Curtis’ book-based animated film That Christmas, directed by Simon Otto, arrives early on in the month, and Sabrina Carpenter has a musical holiday comedy special also out early in December.

Angelina Jolie’s portrayal of opera singer Maria Callas, which is generating a lot of awards buzz conversation, arrives Dec. 11. A Christmas-set thriller Carry-On will be available starting Dec. 13, and Tyler Perry’s film The Six Triple Eight, which is based on real life events and figures, will be out Dec. 20.

Find the best new movies to stream on Netflix — two of them are technically specials, but they make for hourlong watches all the same — for the month of December 2024 below:

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Santa Claus (Brian Cox) in ‘That Christmas’ on Netflix

Adapted from Richard Curtis’ childrens’ books, That Christmas...

Add Tyler Perry to the list of filmmakers not interested in directing a superhero movie.

“You’ve got to have a passion for it. I’m not a big superhero person,” the prolific multi-hyphenate told me at the Los Angeles premiere of his new WWII epic, “The Six Triple Eight.” “They’ve never been something that I enjoy.”

However, Perry said, “my son enjoys them, so we watch them together.”

Perry has created dozens of movie, television and stage projects in his decades-spanning career. His latest, “The Six Triple Eight,” is arguably his largest scale production yet. The Netflix film, starring Kerry Washington with a cameo by Oprah Winfrey, tells the story of the only all-Black female U.S. Army unit to serve overseas during WWII.

Ted Sarandos, Nicole Avant, Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Kerry Washington at “The Six Triple Eight” Los Angeles Premiere at The Egyptian Theater on Dec. 03, 2024 in Los Angeles,...

Writer-director Tyler Perry takes a step up as a versatile filmmaker in bringing Netflix’s inspiring World War II-set true story The Six Triple Eight to the screen to tell the largely untold story of the Women’s Army Corps Unit of Color and their heroic and important achievement during the war in Europe in 1945. This unit was made up of more than 855 women of color, mostly Black women who endured racism, sexism, grueling weather and conditions far beneath their male counterparts, only to become uncelebrated heroes after being deployed to England, then France in order to make sure the letters from and back to home for soldiers landed in the right hands.

In a genre that has seemingly explored every possible story and angle of WWII in films made both during it and after over the past 80 years, this is one that appears largely hidden, but now is getting...

Kerry Washington is stepping out for the premiere of her new Netflix movie!

The 47-year-old actress joined co-star Oprah Winfrey and director Tyler Perry at the premiere of The Six Triple Eight on Tuesday (December 3) held at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood in Los Angeles.

Fellow cast members in attendance included Ebony Obsidian, Gregg Sulkin, Moriah Brown, Jay Reeves, Pepi Sonuga, Sarah Jeffery, Shanice Shantay, Kylie Jefferson, and Milauna Jackson along with producer Nicole Avant.

The day before, Kerry received a very prestigious honor!

The new movie is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Despite facing racism and sexism – and grueling working conditions – they were committed to serving their country with honor and distinction. Given an extraordinary mission and united in their determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers.

The Six Triple Eight will be released in...

Kerry Washington is being honored!

The 47-year-old actress was presented with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday (December 2) in Hollywood, Calif.

Kerry had the support of husband Nnamdi Asomugha, her parents Valerie & Earl, Scandal creator Shonda Rhimes, and longtime friend and collaborator Tyler Perry.

She also had the support of her The Six Triple Eight co-stars Kylie Jefferson, Milauna Jackson, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, and Shanice Shantay.

During the event, Kerry shared the advice she would give to her younger self.

“I would tell her to try to enjoy the journey and to trust that everything’s going to be okay in the end,” Kerry told Extra. “I think sometimes we get so stressed out about whether life is going to unfold in a way that we want it to, but just to, like, take a deep breath and be grateful for where you are in each moment.

Netflix has released the official trailer for the upcoming movie The Six Triple Eight, in which Kerry Washington leads the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII.

The star-studded movie also features Oprah Winfrey, Sam Waterston, Susan Sarandon, and Dean Norris, along with rising stars like Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Moriah Brown, Jeanté Godlock, Jay Reeves, Jeffery Johnson, Baadja-Lyne Odums, Donna Biscoe, Gregg Sulkin, and Scott Daniel Johnson.

The Tyler Perry movie, which he wrote and directed, will be released in select theaters on December 6 ahead of a streaming release on December 20.

The Six Triple Eight is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Despite facing racism and sexism – and grueling working conditions – they were committed to serving their country with honor and distinction.

H.E.R. has released the music video for her Diane Warren-written song “The Journey” from the upcoming Netflix film The Six Triple Eight, about the only all-Black, all-female battalion in World War II.

The nearly four-and-a-half-minute music video, which The Hollywood Reporter is debuting exclusively, features H.E.R. performing the song in concert intercut with clips of the upcoming film.

Warren has been nominated for 15 best original song Oscars, but she has yet to win the award. No woman in Oscars history has received more noms in any category without winning. However, she has received an honorary Oscar.

H.E.R. won the best original song Oscar in 2021 for “Fight for You” from Judas and the Black Messiah and has won five Grammys.

Speaking about “The Journey” and its connection to the film — the veteran songwriter who has worked with such luminaries as Celine Dion, Cher, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston,...

Writer/director Tyler Perry’s The Six Triple Eight just unveiled a full trailer ahead of its December 6, 2024 limited theatrical release. The film tells the inspirational story of the only Women’s Army Corps unit of color in WWII who were given the seemingly impossible task of getting hundreds of thousands of letters to the troops from their families at home.

“Ladies, we have been ordered to provide hope. The soldiers have not heard from their loved ones, and their loved ones have not heard from them,” says Major Charity Adams (played by Kerry Washington) in the trailer. “When there is no mail, there is low morale.”

In addition to Kerry Washington, the cast includes Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, and Moriah Brown. Jeanté Godlock, Jay Reeves, Jeffery Johnson, Baadja-Lyne Odums, Donna Biscoe, Gregg Sulkin, Scott Daniel Johnson, Susan Sarandon, Dean Norris, Sam Waterston,...

Kerry Washington is a formidable commander as she leads the titular, historic World War II battalion in Netflix’s new trailer (above) for the forthcoming The Six Triple Eight, written, directed and produced by Tyler Perry.

The drama, available in select theaters starting Dec. 6 and due on the streamer Dec. 20, is inspired by the real-life story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the sole all-Black, all-female Women’s Army Corps unit, the members of which were tasked with sorting the massive backlog of undelivered mail for U.S. service members in England and France.

“Ladies, we have been ordered to provide hope,” Washington’s commanding officer Major Charity Adams decrees to her troops in the clip. “The soldiers have not heard from their loved ones and their loved ones have not heard from them. When there is no mail, there is low morale.”

Per the film’s logline, “Despite...

"Ladies - we have been ordered to provide hope! Their soldiers have not heard from their loved ones..." Netflix debuted the full official trailer for The Six Triple Eight, made by Tyler Perry. Set for release in December including in theaters first. The Six Triple Eight is inspired by the first and only Women's Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas during World War II. 855 women joined up to fix the 3-year backlog of undelivered mail. Faced with discrimination and devastation of war, they managed to sort more than 17M pieces of mail ahead of time. Written & directed by Perry, this stars Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams, the lead officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. It's also with Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Jeanté Godlock, Moriah Brown, Pepi Sonuga, along with Susan Sarandon, Dean Norris, plus Sam Waterston, and Oprah Winfrey.

Netflix has launched the full official trailer for Tyler Perry’s ‘The Six Triple Eight.’

The movie is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of colour to serve overseas in WWII. Despite facing racism, sexism, and gruelling working conditions, they were committed to serving their country with honour and distinction. Given an extraordinary mission and united in their determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers.

Written and directed by Tyler Perry, it stars Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams, the commanding officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. Produced by Tyler Perry, Nicole Avant, Angi Bones, Tony Strickland, Keri Selig and Carlota Espinosa, the film features an ensemble cast including Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Moriah Brown, Jeanté Godlock, Susan Sarandon, with Dean Norris, and Sam Waterston, and Oprah Winfrey.

Based on the article by Kevin M.

H.E.R. sings the song “The Journey” for The Six Triple Eight, Netflix’s Tyler Perry film about the real women who delivered mail in Europe during World War II. Diane Warren wrote the song and says she is still blown away by H.E.R.’s vocals.

“It’s Whitney level,” Warren said during a panel discussion at Deadline’s Sound & Screen Film musical showcase. “I don’t even know if anyone’s ever heard her sing like this.”

Kerry Washington, Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson and more star as the women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Batallion, who faced not only wartime turmoil but also discrimination just to do their jobs. Warren said H.E.R. (real name Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson), could relate to the themes of the movie and the song.

“Her journey has been amazing,” Warren said. “We all have our own journey. No journey’s easy.

Una historia basada en hechos reales protagonizada por Kerry Washington. © Netflix

Netflix ha publicado un nuevo tráiler de Seis Triple Ocho, la película escrita y dirigida por Tyler Perry (Diario de una chiflada), que narra la motivadora historia real de las increíblemente valientes mujeres del primer y único cuerpo del Ejército de Estados Unidos integrado exclusivamente por mujeres negras que sirvió en el extranjero en la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

Seis Triple Ocho sigue a estas valientes que se enfrentaron al sexismo y la discriminación, a un entorno desconocido y un país asolado por la guerra, pero se mantuvieron firmes y ordenaron más de 17 millones de cartas en solo 3 meses, gracias a lo cual los soldados estadounidenses pudieron retomar el contacto con sus familiares y seres queridos. Su lema para motivarse a diario era: «Sin correo, no hay moral». Y es que las mujeres del batallón 6888 del Directorio Postal no solo ayudaron a repartir el correo,...

Netflix has revealed the official trailer and poster for Tyler Perry’s World War II drama The Six Triple Eight. The film will open in select theaters on December 6 and debut on Netflix on December 20.

The Six Triple Eight has been rated PG-13 for language, including racial slurs, thematic material, and some war violence.

The Six Triple Eight is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Despite facing racism and sexism – and grueling working conditions – they were committed to serving their country with honor and distinction.

Given an extraordinary mission and united in their determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers.

Written and directed by Tyler Perry, the film stars Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams, the commanding officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.

The cast also includes Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay,...

Update, October 11: Netflix has dropped a new teaser trailer for Tyler Perry’s upcoming WWII drama The Six Triple Eight starring Kerry Washington. The film will be released in select theaters on December 6, debuting on the streamer on December 20.

Watch it above.

Previous, August 28: Netflix on Wednesday morning unveiled a series of first-look stills, which you can view below, of The Six Triple Eight, Tyler Perry’s WWII drama starring Emmy winner Kerry Washington (Unprisoned).

The company also announced the project’s premiere dates.

Based on Kevin M. Hymel’s article “Fighting A Two-Front War,” published in WWII History Magazine by Sovereign Media, The Six Triple Eight is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Despite facing racism and sexism — and grueling working conditions — they were committed to serving their country with honor and distinction. Given an...

Netflix has launched a second teaser trailer for Tyler Perry’s ‘The Six Triple Eight.’

The movie is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of colour to serve overseas in WWII. Despite facing racism, sexism, and gruelling working conditions, they were committed to serving their country with honour and distinction. Given an extraordinary mission and united in their determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers.

Written and directed by Tyler Perry, it stars Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams, the commanding officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. Produced by Tyler Perry, Nicole Avant, Angi Bones, Tony Strickland, Keri Selig and Carlota Espinosa, the film features an ensemble cast including Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Moriah Brown, Jeanté Godlock, Susan Sarandon, with Dean Norris, and Sam Waterston, and Oprah Winfrey.

Based on the article by Kevin M.

Kerry Washington as an army captain delivers a rousing speech to the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to battle overseas during the Second World War in the teaser trailer (below) for Netflix’s The Six Triple Eight from writer, director and producer Tyler Perry.

“This is our mission. And we will not fail,” Major Charity Adams (Washington) declares quayside as the 855 Black women and women of color of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion march forward at her command to board a ship taking them to battle.

Their mission was to sort through a three-year backlog of mail — 17 million letters in all — yet to be delivered to American soldiers overseas, to restore morale on the front lines.

The Netflix biopic is part of an effort to give the 6888th battalion belated recognition for their heroism as they overcame discrimination to complete their letter-posting duties well ahead of schedule.

While Tyler Perry is not usually known for historical dramas, he tries his hand at spotlighting a lesser-known element of World War II. His upcoming film, The Six Triple Eight, is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Given an extraordinary mission and united in their determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers. The movie stars Kerry Washington, Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Moriah Brown, Jeanté Godlock, Jay Reeves, Jeffery Johnson, Baadja-Lyne Odums, Donna Biscoe, Gregg Sulkin, Scott Daniel Johnson, Susan Sarandon, with Dean Norris, and Sam Waterston, and Oprah Winfrey. Netflix has just dropped the teaser trailer online.

The official synopsis reads,

“The Six Triple Eight is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Despite facing racism and...

"I realize the magnitude of this situation. But this is our mission – and we will not fail!" Netflix revealed a second teaser trailer for the film The Six Triple Eight, made by Tyler Perry. Set for release in December later this year. The Six Triple Eight is inspired by the first & only Women's Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas during World War II. 855 women joined up to fix the 3-year backlog of undelivered mail. Faced with discrimination and devastation of war, they managed to sort more than 17 million pieces of mail ahead of time. Written & directed by Perry, the film stars Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams, the lead officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. The full cast includes Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Moriah Brown, Jeanté Godlock, with Susan Sarandon, Dean Norris, and Sam Waterston, and Oprah Winfrey.

Tyler Perry’s new film “The Six Triple Eight” is coming to Netflix this holiday season.

On Friday, the streaming service debuted the new trailer for Perry’s World War II drama starring Kerry Washington. The film will arrive in select theaters on December 6 before it hits Netflix on December 20.

Inspired by “the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII,” Perry adapted “The Six Triple Eight” from the article “Fighting A Two-Front War” by Kevin M. Hymel published in “WWII History Magazine” by Sovereign Media.

Says Netflix of the project, “Despite facing racism and sexism – and grueling working conditions – the unit was committed to serving their country with honor and distinction. Given an extraordinary mission and united in their determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers.”

Washington stars as Major Charity Adams, the commanding officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.

Una historia basada en hechos reales protagonizada por Kerry Washington. © Netflix

Netflix ha publicado el primer tráiler de Seis Triple Ocho, la película escrita y dirigida por Tyler Perry (Diario de una chiflada), que narra la motivadora historia real de las increíblemente valientes mujeres del primer y único cuerpo del Ejército de Estados Unidos integrado exclusivamente por mujeres negras que sirvió en el extranjero en la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

Seis Triple Ocho sigue a estas valientes que se enfrentaron al sexismo y la discriminación, a un entorno desconocido y un país asolado por la guerra, pero se mantuvieron firmes y ordenaron más de 17 millones de cartas en solo 3 meses, gracias a lo cual los soldados estadounidenses pudieron retomar el contacto con sus familiares y seres queridos. Su lema para motivarse a diario era: «Sin correo, no hay moral». Y es que las mujeres del batallón 6888 del Directorio Postal no solo ayudaron a repartir el correo,...

Netflix has debuted the teaser trailer for Tyler Perry’s ‘The Six Triple Eight.’

The movie is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of colour to serve overseas in WWII. Despite facing racism, sexism, and gruelling working conditions, they were committed to serving their country with honour and distinction. Given an extraordinary mission and united in their determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers.

Written and directed by Tyler Perry, it stars Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams, the commanding officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. Produced by Tyler Perry, Nicole Avant, Angi Bones, Tony Strickland, Keri Selig and Carlota Espinosa, the film features an ensemble cast including Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Moriah Brown, Jeanté Godlock, Susan Sarandon, with Dean Norris, and Sam Waterston, and Oprah Winfrey.

Based on the article by Kevin M.

Filmmaker Tyler Perry was inspired to tell the story of the heroic 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only Women’s Army Corps unit of color, in The Six Triple Eight after meeting a former member of the group. The first teaser introduces the women of the 6888th Battalion, led by Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams.

The film also stars Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Moriah Brown, and Jeanté Godlock. Susan Sarandon, Dean Norris, Sam Waterston, and Oprah Winfrey also star.

Kerry Washington stars as Captain Charity Adams in ‘The Six Triple Eight’ (Photo Cr. Bob Mahoney / Perry Well Films 2 / Courtesy of Netflix)

“The Six Triple Eight is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Despite facing racism and sexism – and grueling working conditions – they were committed to serving their country with honor and distinction,...

Kerry Washington is traveling back in time for Tyler Perry’s historical “Six Triple Eight.”

The highly-anticipated Netflix feature is written and directed by Perry, who based the film on the article “Fighting A Two-Front War” by Kevin M. Hymel. The piece was published in WWII History Magazine by Sovereign Media.

“The Six Triple Eight” is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Washington portrays Major Charity Adams, the commanding officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. The group, which consisted of 855 women, was tasked with sorting through a three-year backlog of 17 million pieces of undelivered mail, reconnecting American soldiers with their loved ones at home. The women of the Battalion received the Congressional Gold Medal in 2022 after President Joe Biden signed the bill to honor them.

The official synopsis reads: “Despite facing racism and sexism and grueling working conditions,...

"You do not have the luxury to be good, you have the burden to be better." Netflix has revealed a first look teaser for a film titled The Six Triple Eight, a brand new Tyler Perry production. Thankfully this one is not called "Tyler Perry's Six Triple Eight" because its not another romantic thriller. The Six Triple Eight is inspired by the first & only Women's Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas during World War II. 855 women joined up to fix the 3-year backlog of undelivered mail. Faced with discrimination and devastation of war, they managed to sort more than 17 million pieces of mail ahead of time. Written and directed by Tyler Perry, the film stars Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams, the commanding officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. With an ensemble cast including Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga,...

The World War II drama Six Triple Eight trailer, released Wednesday, features an all-Black female army division crawling through rubble and ducking for cover as they prepare to serve overseas in World War II.

“Soldiers, you must be perfect. you don’t have the luxury to be good. You have the burden to be better, Kerry Washington, the corps’ commanding officer, says in the trailer. “I need women who have had to fight to survive.”

Tyler Perry’s Six Triple Eight draws inspiration from the Women’s Army Corps unit...

Netflix has shared the teaser for Tyler Perry’s The Six Triple Eight.

The film, which was written, directed and produced by Perry, stars Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams, the first Black woman to be appointed as an officer in the Women’s Army Corps. “Soldiers, you must be perfect,” the commanding officer advises her all-women unit. “You do not have the luxury to be good; you have the burden to be better.”

“Look alive, ladies!,” Major Adams tells her troops as they go through grueling training. “I need women who had to fight to survive.”

“I am giving you my best and you will give me yours,” she adds. “A lot of people do not want us to succeed. We have the most to prove. Welcome to the Women’s Army Corps.”

In a tweet sharing the teaser, Perry wrote, “You have no idea what it means to...

Netflix has released a first look at Tyler Perry’s World War II drama The Six Triple Eight. The film will open in select theaters on December 6 and debut on Netflix on December 20.

The Six Triple Eight has been rated PG-13 for language, including racial slurs, thematic material, and some war violence.

The Six Triple Eight is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Despite facing racism and sexism – and grueling working conditions – they were committed to serving their country with honor and distinction.

Given an extraordinary mission and united in their determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers.

Written and directed by Tyler Perry, the film stars Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams, the commanding officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.

The cast also includes Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery,...

Netflix has unveiled a trailer for Tyler Perry’s original wartime drama “The Six Triple Eight,” starring Kerry Washington.

According to the official logline, “‘The Six Triple Eight’ is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Given an extraordinary mission and united in their determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers.”

Washington plays Major Charity Adams, who, in the trailer, commands a battalion of women soldiers and gives them some stern words of encouragement before starting their training. “I am giving you my best, and you will give me yours. A lot of people do not want us to succeed. We have the most to prove,” she barks. “Welcome to the Women’s Army Corp.”

Other cast members include Oprah Winfrey, Susan Sarandon, Ebony Obsidian, Dean Norris, Sam Waterston, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery,...

The debut teaser trailer for Tyler Perry‘s The Six Triple Eight has debuted online.

The Kerry Washington-led film hits Netflix on December 20 while hitting select theaters a few weeks earlier on December 6.

The story is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Despite facing racism and sexism – and grueling working conditions – they were committed to serving their country with honor and distinction. Given an extraordinary mission and united in their determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers. Written and directed by Tyler Perry, the movie stars Kerry as Major Charity Adams, the commanding officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.

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The ensemble cast also includes Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Moriah Brown, Jeanté Godlock, Susan Sarandon, Dean Norris, Sam Waterston, and Oprah Winfrey.

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Diane Warren hopes “The Six Triple Eight” could finally be her one.

The 15-time Oscar nominee and an honorary Oscar recipient in 2022 wrote a new song for Tyler Perry’s upcoming World War II drama. The track is featured in the film and called “The Journey.” Oscar and Grammy winner H.E.R. performs Warren’s new song with choreography by Emmy and Tony Award winner Debbie Allen.

Based on an article by Kevin M. Hymel written for World War II Magazine, “The Six Triple Eight” is “inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII.” Netflix will release the project in select theaters in early December before it arrives on the streaming platform beginning December 20.

According to Netflix, “Despite facing racism and sexism – and grueling working conditions — the Women’s Army Corps unit of color was committed to serving their country with honor and distinction.

Tyler Perry has eight more movies planned for Netflix, and he doesn't know what story he'll tell next. One of these upcoming movies is "Six Triple Eight," a war drama based on a true story about an all-black and all-female battalion during World War II. Perry's latest film, "Mea Culpa," is a steamy legal thriller starring Kelly Rowland and Trevante Rhodes, where the truth is not as obvious as it seems and everyone is guilty of something.

In an exclusive interview with MovieWeb, actor and director Tyler Perry revealed that he currently has “eight more movies” planned for Netflix. While discussing Perry’s new movie, Mea Cupla, Perry revealed that, alongside the legal thriller, he still has several projects that he is currently working on in conjunction with the streaming platform.

"I've got eight more movies to do with them. So, I don't know what I'm going to do, what...

Tyler Perry has formalized a new creative partnership with Netflix to write, direct and produce feature films under a multi-year, first-look deal.

Perry already has five films under his belt at the streamer: “A Fall From Grace,” “A Madea Homecoming,” the period drama “A Jazzman’s Blues”, the upcoming World War II-set drama “Six Triple Eight” and the thriller “Mea Culpa.”

WME CEO Ari Emanuel teased the new pact at Bloomberg Media’s Screentime conference on Oct. 11. During the talk, Emanuel revealed that he’d just closed deals at Netflix for David Ellison and Perry. Pressed about the partnership in his own Screentime conversation, Perry played coy.

“He talks too much,” Perry joked, noting that the deal hadn’t been announced yet. “I’ll wait for them to announce it. But yeah, Netflix has been an incredible partner to work with, and so is Amazon. It’s been really, really, really incredible,...

If you were wondering what to expect from Tyler Perry’s next project, the Netflix World War II-set drama “Six Triple Eight,” the director and the film’s star Kerry Washington have shared a first look.

Written, directed and produced by Perry, “Six Triple Eight” tells the inspiring true story of the 6888th Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black, all-female battalion to serve overseas during World War II. The project is currently filming in the U.K. and Perry shared an image from set, featuring his all-star ensemble cast including Washington, Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Jeanté Godlock, Moriah Brown, Dean Norris and Scott Daniel Johnson.

“To honor the long ignored worth of the 6888 has been the greatest privilege of my career thus far,” Perry captioned his photo, which shows the filmmaker standing on set amid his lead ensemble and a massive troupe...

Kerry Washington, Oprah Winfrey and Sam Waterston have been snapped up to star in Tyler Perry’s next Netflix project ‘Six Triple Eight.’

The project focuses on the true story of the only all-black, all-female World War II battalion that proved key to the American war effort.

The story of the 6888th Postal Directory Battalion, until now kept out of history books, was restored on March 14th, 2022 when U.S. President Joe Biden signed a bill for the women to receive the Congressional Gold Medal, Congress’s highest honour.

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Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga and Jay Reeves, Jeanté Godlock, Moriah Brown, Baadja-Lyne Odums, Gregg Sulkin, Dean Norris and Susan Sarandon will also star.

Washington will also serve as an executive producer. Perry wrote the script for Six Triple Eight, which is...

Filmmaker Tyler Perry’s upcoming Netflix film ‘Six Triple Eight’ has lined up an all-star cast, led by Kerry Washington and Oprah Winfrey.

Washington will also executive produce the film, which tells the inspiring true story of the only all-Black, all-female World War II battalion, reports ‘Variety’.

Starring alongside Washington and Winfrey is an impressive ensemble cast, including Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Jay Reeves, Jeante Godlock, Moriah Brown, Baadja-Lyne Odums and Gregg Sulkin, along with Dean Norris, Sam Waterston and Susan Sarandon.

In addition to directing and producing the film, Perry also wrote the screenplay, based on an article by Kevin M. Hymel published in WWII History Magazine by Sovereign Media about the 6888th Postal Directory Battalion, made up of 855 Black women.

When these women joined the war effort, they were given the herculean task of sorting through and delivering the three-year backlog of undelivered mail.

Netflix has revealed the ensemble cast for Tyler Perry’s upcoming World War II film “Six Triple Eight,” which will be led by Kerry Washington, who is also joining the project as an executive producer as shooting begins this week.

Starring alongside Washington is a cast that includes Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Jay Reeves, Jeanté Godlock, Moriah Brown, Baadja-Lyne Odums and Gregg Sulkin.

“Breaking Bad” star Dean Norris and “Law & Order” veteran Sam Waterston will also star in the film with Susan Sarandon and Oprah Winfrey.

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Written, directed and produced by Perry, “Six Triple Eight” tells the true story of the 6888th Postal Directory Battalion, the only WWII battalion that consisted entirely of Black women. Consisting of 855 women, the 6888th served as a wartime postal service, tasked with...