Putting the ‘Fly’ Back in Superfly: Costume Designer Antoinette Messam Dresses Up a Classic

theglowup.theroot.com: Remakes are a tricky business. Attempting to reinvent a classic for a new generation is rife with potential missteps—not to mention the potentially tepid response from an audience who may not be interested in being retold an old tale. And then, there’s timing; opening weekends can be hell when contending against established franchises or, God forbid, long-awaited big-budget sequels.