Kenny Leon to Direct Lifetime TV Remake of Steel Magnolias, Featuring African-American Cast
Tony nominee Kenny Leon will direct a film remake of Robert Harling's Steel Magnolias for the Lifetime network, according to Deadline.com. The film will be set in present-day Louisiana and feature an all African-American cast in the leading roles. No casting has been announced at this time. Steel Magnolias follows the lives of a close-knit group of friends at a Louisiana beauty parlor. The play first opened at …