The book was optioned for adaptation upon release and at last night’s BET Awards, the film’s first teaser trailer was released. On The Come Up will hit Paramount+ streaming sometime soon, and it stars Jamila C. Gray as Bri, as well as Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Method Man, Mike Epps, and more. The film was directed by star Sanaa Lathan (Succession) and adapted by Kay Oyegun (This Is Us). — Paramount+ (@paramountplus) June 27, 2022 Thomas expressed her excitement and gratitude for the BET Awards sharing the trailer Thomas’s debut novel The Hate U Give was a box office success, bringing in close to $35 million. It has a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and starred Amandla Stenberg as lead character Starr Carter. — Angie Thomas (@angiecthomas) June 27, 2022 Before the film streams, grab On The Come Up and read this compelling story for $1.99.
