Onyx Collective is a content brand owned and operated by The Walt Disney Studios, which primarily consists of projects from creators of color and other underrepresented groups. The brand was first launched on May 17, 2021, with several projects under development for Hulu and Disney+.
History[]
In April 2021, Dana Walden first mentioned the existence of a new BIPOC-focused programming initiative at Disney General Entertainment Content and Hulu. Following the official launch of the brand on May 17, 2021, Onyx announced a number of upcoming projects produced by notable black creators including Questlove, Oprah Winfrey, and Prentice Penny. Their first content acquisition, Summer of Soul, received a limited theatrical release in partnership with Searchlight Pictures on June 25, 2021, to critical acclaim before being released on Hulu the following weekend.[1]
Projects produced by Onyx Collective[]
- Summer of Soul (2021)
- Aftershock (2022)
- Reasonable Doubt (2022-present)
- The Hair Tales (2022-present)
- The 1619 Project (2023)
- Bruiser (2023)
- Unprisoned (2023-2024)
- Searching for Soul Food (2023-present)
- Anthem (2023)
- The Other Black Girl (2023)
- Black Twitter: A People's History (2024)
- How to Die Alone (2024-present)
- Deli Boys (2025-present)
- Wonder Man (2025)
- Ring of Fire: The Life of Annie Mae Aquash (TBA)