Malcolm D. Lee’s STRUNG
First look: Malcolm D. Lee’s STRUNG will open the 30th American Black Film Festival and is set to stream on Peacock June 26 — the cast includes Chloe Bailey, Lynn Whitfield, Lucien Laviscount, Anna Diop and Coco Jones. Variety and festival posts rolled out the ABFF exclusive this week alongside the trailer buzz. (x.com) (x.com)
Malcolm D. Lee’s Strung is booked as the opening‑night world premiere at the American Black Film Festival on May 27, 2026. (variety.com) The film will begin streaming on Peacock on June 26, 2026, following its ABFF premiere. (variety.com) Chloe Bailey stars as a gifted violinist at the center of the story, and the ensemble cast includes Lynn Whitfield, Lucien Laviscount, Anna Diop, Coco Jones and Romy Woods. (variety.com) Strung was written by Alan McElroy and is produced by Peachtree & Vine and Blumhouse, with Tyler Perry, Jason Blum, Tim Palen, Malcolm D. Lee and Dominique Telson credited as producers. (variety.com) The 30th‑anniversary ABFF runs May 27–31, 2026 under the theme “The Homecoming,” and Regina King is serving as the festival ambassador for this milestone edition. (abff.com) Variety published the exclusive first‑look announcement this week, and trade outlets including ComingSoon and Bloody Disgusting republished the news while noting trailer buzz and a promotional push ahead of the June 26 streaming launch. (variety.com)
