Melina Matsoukas to Direct Octavia E. Butler's 'Parable of the Sower'

Melina Matsoukas, known for "Queen & Slim" and collaborations with Beyoncé, is set to direct the film adaptation of Octavia E. Butler’s sci-fi novel "Parable of the Sower" for Warner Bros.

8 Apr, 18:45 — 8 Apr, 20:07

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Octavia E. Butler's 'Parable of the Sower' is a seminal work of science fiction that has gained renewed relevance for its prescient exploration of climate change, social inequality, and corporate power. The adaptation by Warner Bros., helmed by Melina Matsoukas, represents a significant moment for bringing this important novel to a wider audience.

Key entitiesMelina Matsoukas Octavia E. Butler Parable of the Sower Warner Bros.

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Melina Matsoukas to Direct ‘Parable of the Sower’ for Warner Bros. (EXCLUSIVE)

Melina Matsoukas has found her next directorial project in Octavia E. Butler’s landmark sci-fi odyssey “Parable of the Sower.” Matsoukas, whose resume includes “Queen & Slim,” “Insecure” and several key collaborations with Beyoncé, will direct and produce the film adaptation of Butler’s 1993 dystopian novel. Hailed as “notable book of the year” by the New […]

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