The first poster for The Butler has dropped! Take a look:
The film stars Forest Whitaker as Cecil Gaines, based on the real-life Eugene Allen, a White House butler who serves under 8 U.S. Presidents. The poster's logline plays up Gaines' role in the changing social climate during his 34-year tenure.
Terrence Howard, Oprah Winfrey, Cuba Gooding, Jr., David Oyelowo, Vanessa Redgrave, Alex Pettyfer, Maria Carey, Yaya DaCosta, Robin Williams, Melissa Leo, James Marsden, Minka Kelly, Liev Schreiber, John Cusack, Alan Rickman, Jane Fonda, Lenny Kravitz (Catching Fire), and Jesse Williams round out the amazing cast.
Lee Daniels directs the film, which premieres August 16.