The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the movie

Sanaa Lathan, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Uzo Aduba laughing in The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
Sanaa Lathan, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Uzo Aduba in The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat (Image credit: Searchlight Pictures)

While many movie-watchers are rightfully anticipating the release of films like Deadpool & Wolverine, Alien: Romulus and Twisters, allow us to recommend you make some time to see the new 2024 movie, The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat. It follows three friends in their decades-long friendship as they weather the storm of life, leaning on each other. Plus, it stars quite the esteemed cast. Interested in knowing more? 

Here’s everything we know about The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat. 

The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat release date

The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat debuts in the US on August 23 on Hulu. In the UK, the film premieres on the same day on Disney Plus. 

Those hoping to watch the movie in the US need a subscription to either Hulu with Live TV, the Disney Plus Bundle or the standalone Hulu service. In the UK, you'll need a subscription to Disney Plus

The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat plot

Vondie Curtis-Hall and Sanaa Lathan in The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat

Vondie Curtis-Hall and Sanaa Lathan, The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat  (Image credit: Searchlight Pictures)

Here is the official synopsis of the script penned by Cee Marcellus and Tina Mabry, and based on the 2013 New York Times best-selling novel of the same name by Edward Kelsey Moore:

"The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat follows lifelong best friends Odette (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor), Barbara Jean (Sanaa Lathan) and Clarice (Uzo Aduba) known as ‘The Supreme’, who share the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood from decades of weathering life’s storms. Through the joys and sorrows of life, marriage and children, happiness and blues, love and loss, new shades of heartbreak and illness threaten to stir up the past when the trio sees their bond put to the test as they face their most challenging times yet."

The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat cast

The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat is headlined by the phenomenal actresses Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Sanaa Lathan and Uzo Aduba. Ellis-Taylor is an Oscar-nominated actress who has delivered some powerful performances recently in King Richard, Origin and The Color Purple. Lathan is an Emmy-nominated performer who rose to fame with The Best Man and Love & Basketball, and recently starred in Young.Wild.Free. Meanwhile, Aduba is a three-time-winning Emmy actress, receiving the awards for her roles in Orange Is the New Black and Mrs. America. Additionally, she recently starred in Painkiller

Rounding out the rest of the main cast are Mekhi Phifer (Truth Be Told), Julian McMahon (The Surfer), Vondie Curtis-Hall (Justified: City Primeval) and Russell Hornsby (BMF).

The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat trailer

The trailer definitely makes the movie appear as a must-stream of the summer. Check it out below. 

THE SUPREMES AT EARL'S ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT | Official Trailer | Searchlight Pictures - YouTube THE SUPREMES AT EARL'S ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT | Official Trailer | Searchlight Pictures - YouTube
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Director Tina Mabry

While director Tina Mabry doesn’t have many full-feature projects under her belt, she has directed Mississippi Damned, a well-reviewed film, and she’s sat in the director’s chair for several TV shows like Dear White People, Insecure, Queen Sugar, Queen of the South and Power. 

Terrell Smith

Terrell Smith has a diverse writing background having penned material for a wide array of clients including the federal government and Bravo television personalities.  When he’s not writing as Terrell, he’s writing under his pseudonym Tavion Scott, creating scripts for his audio drama podcasts. Terrell is a huge fan of great storytelling when it comes to television and film. Some of his favorite shows include The CrownWandaVision, Abbot Elementary and Godfather of HarlemAnd a fun fact is he's completely dialed into the TLC 90 Day Fiancé universe.