'The Big Cigar' DEEP DIVE-Janine Sherman Barrios on Andre Holland, Don Cheadle + Huey Newton's Story

As the finale of Apple TV+'s limited series The Big Cigar approaches, the show's creator, Janine Sherman Barrios, reflects on the profound impact of bringing Huey Newton's remarkable story to the screen. Adapted from Joshuah Bearman's Playboy article, the series chronicles the intricate plot to help Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, escape to Cuba amidst intense government persecution.
In a recent interview with PopCulture, Barrios talks casting Andre Holland, working with Don Cheadle and her initial reaction to the source material that sparked her interest in adapting it for television.
The Big Cigar is streaming now on Apple TV+.
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