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For as iconic of a singer that Brandy has confirmed herself to be over these previous three a long time and counting, the triple menace sensation has additionally displayed equal expertise as a Hollywood actress. From her days on the short-lived ’90s ABC sitcom Thea that even pre-dates her 1994 debut album, to her spectacular stint just some years in the past as rapper “Xplicit Lyrics” on the short-lived ABC primetime drama Queens — we don’t even want to say Moesha to get the purpose throughout! — her TV resume is fairly loaded.
Whereas her function movie roles are a bit decrease in quantity, who may overlook her barrier-breaking function as (surviving!) Black scream queen Karla Wilson in 1998’s I Nonetheless Know What You Did Final Summer season? Her chase scene nonetheless ranks as top-of-the-line in slasher movie historical past!
Nicely, it look’s like B-Rocka is placing on her scream queen crown but once more for an upcoming thriller by widespread indie movie manufacturing firm A24 titled The Entrance Room. And sure, she’s the star — entrance billing and every little thing!
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Brandy is ready to play a personality named Belinda, who along with being pregnant is tasked with taking in her eerie-by-nature mother-in-law performed by the sensational Kathryn Hunter (Poor Issues, The Tragedy of Macbeth). The trailer brings to thoughts Hereditary meets Mommie Dearest at first look, which may very well be promising with two proficient actresses offering the nail-biting thrills.
With rumors {that a} third movie within the I Know What You Did Final Summer season sequence is at present within the works with Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. each on board to reprise their roles as fellow survivors Julie James and Ray Bronson, respectively, we might very properly see Brandy making a much-needed return to the horror fold on a wider scale. Convey it on — wait, fallacious franchise!
A24’s The Entrance Room starring Brandy arrives in theaters September 6, 2024. See what many are saying about her return to horror on social media under:
1. Brandy is about to behave down on this 🥹
through @JzonAzari
2. Descendants Film, Ariana music video, Boy is Mine remix, new music, and now a film… Brandy renaissance incoming iktr
through @j0shsquash
3. Lets go scream queen Brandy
through @KiDCuDi
4. BRANDY X A24 X EGGERS BROTHERS That is going to be SPECIAL.
through @realityspeedd
5. Brandy is in an a24 horror film!? 😭 we WON fr — yll know she was one of many first black last ladies!
through @ItsHippyPotter
6. It’s been a very long time coming 🥺
through @BrandyLegion
7. A24 understanding two very important issues. Primary, we would have liked Brandy again in horror and two, a very powerful. Kathryn Hunter is totally TERRIFYING, terrifyingly good. If I noticed that lady on the street, bless her she’s most likely candy, however I’m not solely crossing I’m marching previous.
through @saintdutchess
8. Brandy the acTRESS is BACK child!!
through @MediumSizeMeech
9. Brandy actually simply had a trailer drop for a brand new horror movie with A24, after which can be featured on a remix of Ariana’s track tomorrow. Oh she’s again in it! Get her on the telephone to reprise her function as Karla within the I Know sequence STAT.
through @adrianraee
10. Brandy, the actress you’re 😮💨
through @waxxdoll
