Golden Girls Reimagined With All-Black Cast

Get the popcorn ready, one of the most treasured show ever is being recreated! A generation obsessed with The Golden Girls, we assumed you wouldn’t want to miss this. Tracee Ellis teamed up with some other actors, and they are gonna perform their take on The Golden girls. Tracee Ellis Ross posted a photoshopped image of the sitcom’s original cast and replaced them, revealing its all-black cast. Tracee will play Rose Nylund, Regina King will play Dorothy Zbornak, we will watch Alfre Woodard as Sophia Petrillo and Sanaa Lathan as Blanche Devereaux. The original savage cast was Betty White, Beatrice Arthur, Estelle Getty, and Rue McClanahan, and they all reside in the heart of fans. Gina Prince -Bythewood will direct the episode, and Lena Waithe is the host.

Golden Girls Fans’ Response

There is no denying that millennials are obsessed with The Golden Girls, and when Tracee Ellis Ross revealed the information, fans got excited. However, there are always some people who carry different opinions. Some are questioning the originality while others came up with creative names such as The Golden Brown Girls and The Bronze Girls.

What Exactly Is It?

The main agenda of this recreation is CHANGE. Episode one will highlight America’s largest online organization of justice, Color of Change. This event’s goal becomes apparent when it talks about a non-profit civil right organization aiming to end the unfair practices that happen with Black people. Tracee Ellis Ross shared a link in her Instagram bio, which said that it is an effort to engage the community and drive change. After sign up, you will receive messages to inform you about how you can make a change in the upcoming election! They have not revealed whether they will mimic the existing episode of The Golden Girls, or will it be a brand new script? Indeed it came as a surprise to people.

Where to watch?

According to the link Ross shared, the event is gonna take place on 8th September at 6 p.m. You don’t wanna miss this Virtual Watch Party because it’s gonna be live. You cannot watch it later on; this is what the director said when a fan raised asked about the show’s recording. 

Gina Prince -Bythewood told that it is only a one-time thing. This event will be the first installment of The Zoom Where It Happens. It is free to watch and will not affect your pocket; you just have to register. We suggest you register beforehand and be ready in advance. In this pandemic, Ellie’s event will let the fans to soak in pop culture nostalgia. So, what are you waiting for? Go and get yourselves registered so that you don’t miss it.