Roots Remake

Plus, "Roots" producer Will Packard clapsback at Snoop Dogg and Black woman named head of Universal Television.

LeVar Burton recently shared his thoughts with New York Magazine on the release of Steve McQueen’s film, “12 Years A Slave,” 36 years following the airing of “Roots.” Burton admits he has a few concerns regarding the interpretation of slavery films, including The History Channel’s remake of “Roots.” “At the screening of 12 Years a Slave, no less a personage […]

The History Channel has announced it’s planning to remake the 1977 blockbuster miniseries “Roots,” reports Deadline.com. The network plans a new eight-hour version after acquiring rights to the 12-hour original from Mark Wolper, son of “Roots” executive producer, the late David L. Wolper, and to the book the mini was based on, Roots: The Saga Of An American […]