Straw. Taraji P. Henson as Janiyah Wiltkinson in Straw. Cr. Chip Bergmann/Perry Well Films 2/Courtesy Netflix
Earlier this yr, at Next on Netflix 2025, Netflix unveiled a primary have a look at its new drama thriller, Straw, from Tyler Perry. Now, months later, we’re closing in on the discharge date, with the most recent function from the prolific creator scheduled to reach on our Netflix accounts in June 2025. Here’s what that you must know.
We have been among the many first batch of retailers to announce the undertaking again in June 2024, with the undertaking already in manufacturing for over per week by the point we revealed. Netflix confirmed seven actors who have been connected to the undertaking, together with:
- Taraji P. Henson (The Color Purple, Fight Night) as Janiyah Wiltkinson
- Sherri Shepherd (Precious, 30 Rock)
- Teyana Taylor (A Thousand and One)
- Glynn Turman (Rustin, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom)
- Rockmond Dunbar (Prison Break, Sons of Anarchy)
- Mike Merrill (The Black Hamptons)
- Sinbad (Atlanta, A Different World)
Since then, the forged has been rounded out with Derek Phillips (Friday Night Lights) as Agent Bryce, Justin James Boykin (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) as Dan, Mike Merrill (All American) as Detective Grimes, Ashley Versher (Beauty in Black) as Tessa, Diva Tyler (Halloween Killers) as Isabella, Tarina Pouncy (Roman J. Israel) as Principal Matheson, Anthony E. Williams (The Equalizer) as Officer Dickson, Cheryl Frazier (Sacrifice) as Deloris, and Tilky Jones (The Guardian) as Officer Oliver, amongst others.
The plot of the movie revolves round a single mom who finds her life upended by a string of misfortunes that pressure her down a street she by no means noticed coming. Struggling to maintain afloat, she turns into caught in an internet of suspicion and blame, pushed by desperation in a world that hardly notices she’s there.
Now, Netflix has confirmed the brand new movie will drop on Friday, June sixth, 2025. The movie may have a runtime of 1 hour and 45 minutes and is at the moment rated TV-MA.
Tyler Perry arrives on the purple carpet on the Netflix Mea Culpa New York Premiere on the Paris Theater on Thursday, February 15, 2024, in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
Of course, that is simply the most recent Tyler Perry undertaking to go to Netflix.
Just not too long ago, Netflix introduced it was engaged on a movie known as Doing Life with Tyler Perry, too, which has already begun manufacturing in Atlanta at Tyler Perry’s sprawling studio lot. That’s along with affirmation that Beauty in Black will return for Season 2, with manufacturing on that having been anticipated to have come to an finish. Next up is She The People, which can get a launch date imminently, along with R&B and Madea’s Destination Wedding.
We’ll hold you posted on all issues Tyler Perry and Netflix in our preview information to his slate right here.
Casting administrators on the undertaking embrace Rhavynn Drummer and Kim Coleman. Angie Bones, Perry, and Tony Strickland are producing. Justyn Moro is behind the cinematography.
Will you try Straw when it drops on Netflix? Let us know within the feedback and hold this submit bookmarked as we’ll replace it the second we’ve received extra first look snaps on the new motion pictures and the trailer as and when that turns into out there.