‘Haunted Mansion’ director Justin Simien on the film’s “radical” feature Thursday, August 3 by ABC NewsDisney's Haunted Mansion isn't just a scary comedy based on a theme park ride, it's also a radical portrayal of a Black man's grief -- that's according to film director Justin Simien.In the film, LaKeith Stanfield plays Travis, a character dealing with the loss... Read More.
‘Haunted Mansion’ director Justin Simien plans to watch Donald Glover’s ‘Lando’ spinoff for Disney+ “as a fan” Monday, July 31 by ABC NewsBack in 2020, Haunted Mansion director Justin Simien was tapped for another Disney property, but one set in a galaxy far, far away.Simien had been developing a Disney+ show spun from Donald Glover's portrayal of swaggering space smuggler Lando Calrissian as seen in 2018's... Read More.
‘Dear White People’: Justin Simien explains the purpose of ’90s music & why the series will never be “over” Tuesday, September 21 by ABC News Justin Simien had a lot to unpack for the final season of his critically-acclaimed Netflix series, Dear White People. Unlike previous seasons, where the creator went in focused on topical issues centered on race and culture, Simien says he "started the season from a heart place.""I went... Read More.
