Taraji P. Henson (Straw) will star in ’Tis So Sweet. Based on the incredible true story of Lenore Lindsey, the film follows a Chicago bakery owner who is stunned by a miraculous discovery that challenges her to reclaim lost time, heal old wounds, and find purpose in the unexpected. The news story went viral in November 2024. Henson will play Lenore Lindsey, and Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott (aka Joey Bada$$) (Two Distant Strangers, Creed) will also star.
Tasha Smith (Mayor of Kingstown) will direct the film, which was written by Randy Brown (Miracles from Heaven). DeVon Franklin and Tyler Perry will produce. Tony Strickland and Angi Bones will executive produce for Tyler Perry Studios, alongside Bart Lipton.
Straw, which premiered in June 2025, marked Henson’s first lead role in a Netflix original. The film, which received praise from critics and fans, spent five weeks on the Global Top 10 Movies (English), racking up 106.3 million views.
’Tis So Sweet is the second film out of Perry and DeVon Franklin’s faith-based creative partnership with Netflix. The first from that partnership, Ruth & Boaz, was an instant hit, debuting at No. 2 on the Global Top 10 Movies List (English). Catch up on Ruth & Boaz on Tudum.
Stay tuned to Tudum to savor every delectable morsel of Perry’s inspirational feature ’Tis So Sweet.
