A new film adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning August Wilson play The Piano Lesson is now on Netflix. It's about a brother and sister battling over what to do with a family heirloom piano. Denzel Washington and his daughter Katia served as producers, and his sons John David and Malcolm starred in and directed it. The brothers talk about bringing the play to the screen. Also, we hear from Selena Gomez about the Spanish-language musical Emilia Pérez. Gomez plays the wife of a brutal drug cartel leader who decides to undergo gender-affirmation surgery. Film critic Justin Chang reviews blockbusters Wicked and Gladiator II. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Today, John David and Malcolm Washington join me to discuss bringing the August Wilson play the Piano lesson to the screen for Netflix.
It's about a brother and sister battling over what to do with the family heirloom piano and the production of It Was a family affair that included their sister Katia and their father, Denzel Washington, who both served as producers.
We also hear from Selena Gomez.
She stars in the new Spanish language musical Emilia Perez.
Gomez plays the wife of a brutal drug cartel leader who decides to undergo gender affirmation surgery.
Gomez had to relearn Spanish to take on the role after losing her fluency as a kid.