Sterling K. Brown Leads Hulus Washington Black: A 19th-Century Barbados Adventure
Hulu has released the official trailer for its newest period drama, Washington Black, based on the bestselling novel of the same name. The eight-episode series will be available for streaming starting on July 23, 2025 in the U.S. on Hulu and internationally on Disney+.
The trailer highlights the journey of a brilliant young man named Washington Black, whose story revolves around a globe-trotting adventure that began when he was 11 years old. Emmy and Golden Globe winner Sterling K. Brown will be portraying the role of Medwin Harris, who takes Wash under his wing.
Washington Black is executive produced by showrunners Selwyn Seyfu Hinds and Kimberly Ann Harrison. The cast also includes Ernest Kingsley Jr., Rupert Graves, Iola Evans, Edward Bluemel, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Eddie Karanja, and Tom Ellis. Executive producers are Brown, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Wanuri Kahiu, Mo Marable, Rob Seidenglanz, Jeremy Bell, Lindsay Williams, D.J. Goldberg, Jennifer Johnson, and Anthony Hemingway, with Esi Edugyan producing. The production is by 20th Television, Indian Meadows Productions, and The Gotham Group.
The series follows the 19th-century odyssey of George Washington 'Wash' Black, an eleven-year-old boy born on a Barbados sugar plantation, whose prodigious scientific mind sets him on a path of unexpected destiny. When a harrowing incident forces Wash to flee, he is thrust into a globe-spanning adventure that challenges and reshapes his understanding of family, freedom, and love. As he navigates uncharted lands and impossible odds, Wash finds the courage to imagine a future beyond the confines of the society he was born into.
The Washington Black trailer is now available to watch on Hulu's official YouTube channel and on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. The production team has done an excellent job of capturing the essence of the novel in the trailer, and it looks like it will be a thrilling and thought-provoking series that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
With an impressive cast and talented producers behind it, Washington Black is sure to be a hit with fans of period dramas and those who enjoy a good adventure story. The combination of Washington Black's scientific mind and globe-trotting adventure makes for an intriguing premise that promises to be a must-watch for anyone interested in history and the human spirit.
