Netflix released a new trailer for Tyler Perry’s upcoming Netflix World War II film The Six Triple Eight. The movie is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas during World War II.
This film tells the interesting story of the 855 women who joined the war effort to fix the 3-year backlog of undelivered mail. “Despite facing racism and sexism – and grueling working conditions – they were committed to serving their country with honor & distinction.
“Given an extraordinary mission, united in determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers.” They ended up sorting more than 17 million pieces of mail ahead of time.
The movie was written and directed by Perry, the film stars Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams, the lead officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.
The rest of the cast includes Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Moriah Brown, Jeanté Godlock, with Susan Sarandon, Dean Norris, and Sam Waterston, and Oprah Winfrey.
The Six Triple Eight film will be released on Netflix starting December 20th, 2024.
