The upcoming movie The United States vs Billie Holiday, which stars Andra Day as the title character, has been sold to Hulu!
The film was directed by Oscar nominee Lee Daniels and it has been considered a major contender during the 2021 awards season.
Variety reports that the movie was originally set up for a sale at Paramount Pictures, but the deal never actually closed. That studio had been planning an advertising campaign for the film, but now that the pandemic is not slowing down, it makes sense for the movie to be released elsewhere.
The United States vs. Billie Holiday was originally scheduled for a theatrical release on February 26, 2021. No date has been announced for a streaming premiere on Hulu.
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