New trailer for 'The Color Purple' released: Watch here

By Mary Pat Thompson

The second trailer for the musical film "The Color Purple" has arrived, showing off more from this new take on Alice Walker's classic novel.

From Warner Bros. and directed by Blitz Bazawule, "The Color Purple" will arrive in movie theaters Dec. 25.

"How come you don't laugh none?" Taraji P. Henson's character Shug asks Fantasia Barrino's character Celie as the trailer opens. "Ain't you got something to make you just smile?"

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From left, Fantasia Barrino as Celie and Taraji P. Henson as Shug Avery in Warner Bros. Pictures' bold new take on a classic, "The Color Purple."

Henson and Barrino are joined by an all-star cast that also includes Halle Bailey, H.E.R., Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, Danielle Brooks and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.

Steven Spielberg, who directed the 1985 film adaptation of Walker's novel, serves as an executive producer on this project.

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From left, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi as the young Celie, and Halle Bailey as the young Nettie, in Warner Bros. Pictures' bold new take on a classic, "The Color Purple."

Oprah Winfrey, who starred as Sofia in Spielberg's film, also executive produces, along with Scott Sanders and Quincy Jones.

In addition to Walker's novel, the film takes inspiration from the musical stage play, written by Marsha Norman with music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray.