Strung is a 2026 American psychological thriller film directed by Malcolm D. Lee and written by Alan B. McElroy. It stars Chloe Bailey, Lynn Whitfield, Lucien Laviscount, Anna Diop, Coco Jones, and Romy Woods. Tyler Perry and Jason Blum serve as producers through their Peachtree & Vine and Blumhouse Productions banners, respectively, in association with Blackmaled Productions. The film follows Laila (played by Bailey), a struggling violinist who accepts a live-in tutoring job for a wealthy, elite family and discovers a web of dark secrets.
Strung premiered at the American Black Film Festival on May 27, 2026, and was released on June 26, 2026 by Peacock.
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Cast Chloe Bailey as Laila Calloway Lynn Whitfield as Audra Jelani Lucien Laviscount as Marcus Walker Anna Diop as Imani Walker Coco Jones as Jasmine Romy Woods as Zuri Donna Biscoe as Charmaine Stewart Pardison Fontaine as Reginald Garvey Bell (RGB) Lebo Mashile as Femi Langley Kirkwood as Erik
Production Development On October 1, 2021, it was reported that Alan B. McElroy would write and direct Help, with Jason Blum and Tyler Perry producing the film. On May 16, 2025, it was announced that Chloe Bailey, Lynn Whitfield, Lucien Laviscount, Anna Diop, Coco Jones, and Romy Woods would star in the film, with Malcolm D. Lee replacing McElroy as the director.
Filming Principal photography was reported to be beginning in Cape Town, South Africa on March 7, 2025, prior to the announcement of the cast.
Music Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Adrian Younge composed the score for the film.
Release Strung premiered at the American Black Film Festival on May 27, 2026, and was released on June 26, 2026 by Peacock.
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