The Piano Lesson trailer: A family feud over a piano

Netflix unveiled the trailer for The Piano Lesson on Wednesday. The upcoming film is based on the play, The Piano Lesson by August Wilson. It will star Samuel L Jackson, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, Danielle Deadwyler, Michael Potts, and Corey Hawkins, among others. 

The official synopsis of The Piano Lesson reads, "A family clash over an heirloom piano explodes. The battle between brother (John David Washington) and sister (Danielle Deadwyler)—one hopes to sell it, the other refuses to give it up—unleaves haunting truths about how the past is perceived and who defines a family legacy." 

The Piano Lesson is the directorial debut of Malcolm Washington, which was also written by him along with Virgil Williams. Michael Potts, Erykah Badu, Skylar Aleece Smith, Jerrika Hinton, and Gail Bean also star in the upcoming film. 

The Piano Lesson is produced by Academy Award winner Denzel Washington and Academy Award nominee Todd Black.