Ruby's Wish List!
Second to becoming a published author, my next wish is for "Love's Soft Voice" to become a blockbuster film! Below is the desired cast!
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as King Strong Bear
Tonantzin Carmelo as Princess Wildflower
Simon Baker Denny as Alan Johnson
Gil Birmingham as Thunder Cloud
Alicia Keys as Zerondi
Alana Ethridge as Zerondi the little girl
Eddie Spears as Yellow Wolf
Will Smith as King Baradi
Halle Berry as Queen Lania
Baliee Madison as Lania the little girl
Page Hurd as Teenage Lania
Debbie Allen as Sakinda, Elanti's Shaman
Jurnee Smollett as Young Sakinda
James Earl Jones as King Johan
Little Bow Wow as Young King Johan
Diana Ross as Leah
Michael Clarke Duncan as King Tolson
Angela Bassett as Queen Falena
Loretta Devine as Cinda, Manshandi's Shaman
Cuba Gooding Jr. as Ralen
Alfre Woodard as Marubi, Elanti's Head Clan Mother
Morgan Freeman as Kazon, Elanti's Elder/Oldest Warrior
Forest Whitaker as King Cyida
Sanaa Lathan as Queen Tatia
Shelia Tousey as Bright Star
Alex Rice as Young Bright Star
Graham Greene as Two Eagles
Robby Romero as Young Two Eagles
Jennifer Lopez as Evening Star
Jay Tavare as Two Feathers
Anthony Hopkins as Lord Welch
Julie Andrews as Mrs. Welch
Jack Nicholson as Captain Wiggard
Seann William Scott as Buckey, Captain Wiggard's First Mate
John Goodman as Rusty, Tavern Keeper
Jennifer Love Hewitt as Prissy, Tavern Waitress
Beyonce Knowels as Solana
Vanessa Lynn Williams as Mekena
Sahara Garey as Teenage Mekena
Mario Van Peebles as Naium
Boris Kodjoe as Nikiem
Noah Gray-Cabey as Nikiem the little boy
Morris Chestnut as Minato
Laz Alonso as Dantia
Rick Gonzalez as Black Hawk
Rodney Grant as Fast HawkIrene Bedard as Spring Flower
Amanda Van Roberts as Morning Glory
Kim Gleason as Little Dove
Michael Spears as Spotted Deer
John Trudell as Many Hands
Queen Latifah as Mia, Sultan's Shaman
Jennifer Hudson as Mandy
Adam Beach as Chief Three Winds
Rosario Dawson as Little Deer
Zoe Salanda as Emari
Zahn McClarnon as South Wind
Mario Lopez as Two Nations
Max Baldry as Two Nations the little boy
Christina Milian as Rainbow Spirit
Stella Hudgens as Rainbow Spirit the little girl
Rudy Youngblood as Stands Tall
Wes Studi as Speaks Thunder, Waterfall Lake's Ceremonial Chief
Tantoo Cardinal as Flowing Water, Waterfall Lake's Head Clan Mother
Mariah Carey as Summer Breeze
Madison Pettis as Summer Breeze the little girl
Taimak Gurriello as Red Hawk
Keisha Knight Pulliam as Nila
Tatyana Ali as Kima
Alisia Downing as Myrika
Vanessa Lee Chester as Shanti
Tia Mowry as Rainbow Spirit Dancer
Tamera Mowry as Warm Summer Rain
Corbin Bleu as Soaring Eagle
Texas Battle as Mando
David Boreanaz as Mr. Matheson
Sandra Bullock as Mrs. Matheson
Sam Shepard as Old Man Douglas
Salli Richardson as Shinning Star
Radmilla Cody as Lania Wildflower
Sydney Tamiia Poitier as Raven Bird Song
Karyn Parsons as Spotted Fawn
Litefoot as Whitehorse
David Midthunder as Three Moons
George Leach as Gray Wolf
Val Kilmer as Slave Auctioneer
Red Bull Singers
Black Lodge Singers
And the rest of the stars include: Amber Ojeda, Kyla Pratt, Q'orinaka Kilcher, Crystal Gayle, Mary Youngblood, Eartha Kitt, Joanne Shenandoah, Lou Diamond Phillips, Tom Jackson, Angelique Kidjo Aye, Blair Underwood, Steve Reevis, Tokala Clifford, Sean Wei Mah, Helen Calahasen, Danny Glover, Christian Kane, Elizabeth Sage, Orlando Jones, Russell Means, Don Cheadle, Simon Baker, Nathaniel Arcand, Kevin Costner, Buffalo Child, Clint Andrew, Angel McFarland, Andrew Roa, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Brian Frejo, Tamara Feldman, Eric Schweig, Annie Galipeau, Nathaniel Arcand, Davina Smith, Billy Merasty, Arigon Starr, Billy Wirth, Armand Soriano, Vivica A. Fox, Shelly Morningsong, Jeffery D. Sams, Dennis Haysbert, Kenya Moore, Lela Rochon, Krysten Leigh Jones, RuDee Lipscomb, Keke Palmer, Jamia Simone Nash, Aleisha Allen, Raven Symone, Kiami Davael, Parker McKenna Posey, Tyler James Williams, Tyrel Jackson Williams, Rob Brown, Chloe Bailey, Robert Ri'Chard, Misty Upham, Trini King, Delanna Studi, Julia Jones, plus more.
***Floyd Red Crow Westerman was included on my list of actors that I want for the movie; however, he passed on to the spirit world on December 13, 2007. The following video is dedicated to the memory of this great Elder.
To hear "Black Butterfly" click below:
Below is the desired soundtrack for "Love's Soft Voice" when it becomes a movie!
Underdog by Martha Redbone
Arrival by Douglas Spotted Eagle
Amazing Grace by Walela
The Warrior by Walela
African Sojourn by Dik Darnell
The Great Mystery Journey by Dik Darnell
Spirit Rain by Dik Darnell
Making A Noise by Robbie Robertson
Unbound by Robbie Robertson
Let Us Dance by Primeaux & Mike with David Carson
Prayer Song by Red Thunder
Shaman's Call by R. Carlos Nakai
African Medley by Sounds of Blackness
The Drum by Sounds of Blackness
Black Butterfly by Sounds of Blackness
Sun Up To Sundown by Sounds of Blackness
Mother Earth by Walela with Joanne Shenandoah
Eagle Cries by Joanne Shenandoah
We Can Hear Them Dancing by Joanne Shenandoah
Serenade Me by Miriam Makeba
Sing Me A Song by Miriam Makeba
I Long To Return by Miriam Makeba
Beautiful Great One by Jonathan Maracle & Broken Walls
I Wish You Peace by Lawrence Laughing
Popay Runner by Robert Mirabal
Can You Hear The Call by Robert Mirabal
Mountain Song by Star Nayea with Primeaux & Mike
Your Love My Medicine by Shelly Morningsong
Feed The Fire by Mary Youngblood
Fragrant Smoke by Alice Gomez
Sanctuary by Alice Gomez
African Skies by Vusi Mahlasela
Safari by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Homeless by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Zelie by Angelique Kidjo
Voodoo Child by Angelique Kidjo
Come Away With Me by Nora Jones
The Long Day Is Over by Nora Jones
Can You Feel It by Anna Nyakana
Angel by Sarah McLachlan
Cold Water by Damien Rice
No Bravery by James Blunt
Black Magic Woman by Carlos Santana
Take Me Back by Andre Crouch
Gods Gonna Cut You Down by Johnny Cash
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack
Lifetime by Maxwell
Precious Lord by Mahalia Jackson
The Rose by Bette Midler
You'll Never Walk Alone by Elvis Presley
When I Am Laid In Earth by The East Village Opera Company
When A Man Loves A Woman by Michael Bolton
Reach Out And Touch Somebody's Hand by Yolanda Adams
Silent Words by Jamie Coon
Spirit Love by BlackRaven
Living For Your Love by Big Daddy and the Accelerators
I Hope You Dance by Lee Ann Womack
Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Patti Labelle
A Moment Like This by Kelly Clarkson
Ancient Voices, Freedom, and Together They Danced written by Ruby Lee Whitehurst - made into song and music by Someone Special.