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Everyone’s favorite matriarch is back, this time taking her rollicking, heartwarming fun to more tropical climes. Madea’s Destination Wedding, the 13th Madea film — and second to be released in creative partnership with Netflix — finds the family headed to the Bahamas to celebrate an unexpected wedding. See the squad touch down in a first-look photo above.

Following the astronomical success of Madea’s debut on Netflix, Madea’s Destination Wedding promises the same raucous comedy the iconic character has become known for.

Tyler Perry writes, directs, stars, and produces, with Angi Bones and Tony Strickland also producing for Tyler Perry Studios. Niya Palmer, Keisha Lance Bottoms, and Terri J. Vaughn serve as executive producers.

Keep scrolling for everything you need to know about the new film.

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Tyler Perry has set his 2025 TV and film slate at Netflix and it includes two new projects: the film Madea’s Destination Wedding and the TV series, She the People. This is Perry’s second Madea project with the streaming following A Madea Homecoming released in 2022.

Madea’s Destination Wedding follows Brian and his ex-wife Debrah who are shocked to learn their daughter Tiffany is engaged to a rapper she met on a yacht—and the wedding is in two weeks. Madea and her crew head to the Bahamas, stirring up chaos and heartwarming fun.

The cast includes writer, director and producer Tyler Perry, Cassi Davis Patton, David Mann, Tamela Mann, Taja V. Simpson, Diamond White, Jermaine Harris and Xavier Smalls. Angi Bones and Yolanda T. Cochran also produce.

The first-look photo of the film can be found above.

She the People follows Lieutenant Governor candidate Antoinette Dunkerson, who runs...

Tyler Perry’s “The Six Triple Eight” is not only his most-watched Netflix movie to date — with 52.4 million views over its first four weeks on the streamer — but the historical drama has also boosted viewership for his other films on the service.

Netflix tells Variety that eyeballs on Perry’s four other Netflix films increased by more than 45% since “The Six Triple Eight” began streaming on Dec. 20. Plus, the film reached the Top 10 in more than 85 countries, the most of any film he’s made for the streamer.

It stands to reason that viewership numbers like these were what Netflix and Perry had in mind when the two parties entered into a multi-year first-look film deal in 2023. Perry, famous for his volume as a producer, has also turned the titles around swiftly compared to other overall creators at Netflix. His deal expanded last year to include series like “Beauty in Black,...

Tyler Perry's 2024 war movie has achieved a new Netflix viewership record for the filmmaker. As a prolific director, actor, producer, and writer, the current list of Tyler Perry movies on Netflix is extensive. Perry is arguably best known for the Madea franchise, a character Perry created and has portrayed across numerous projects. Perry is also known for his House of Payne series that aired for 11 seasons on TBS, during which Madea made several appearances.

Beyond many of his movies being available to stream on Netflix, Perry has directed several Netflix original movies in recent years. This includes A Madea Homecoming, the drama A Jazzman's Blues, and the legal thriller Mea Culpa. He did not direct Netflix's satirical and Academy Award-nominated film Don't Look Up, but he did star in it as television co-host Jack Bremmer. In terms of television, Perry created and directed the Black Beauty series, which was...

The AMC Networks November 2024 schedule includes the season finale of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol and the premiere of Acorn TV’s new original detective series Inspector Ellis, starring Olivier Award-winner and Tony Award-nominee Sharon D Clarke.

The month also features new film premieres, including AMC+ deep-sea thriller The Last Breath, Allblk original rom-com The Contract, and Sundance Now’s true crime documentary Dickweed on Legalization Day, among other new series, films, and specials.

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Shudder’s “Season of Screams” lineup continues with the debut of the series The Creep Tapes, based on the cult films Creep and Creep 2, from writers and executive producers Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice.

The schedule includes new films, such as Doc of Chucky, an in-depth look at an iconic franchise; the Nick Frost-led Black Cab; dark orphanage tale Rita,...

Tyler Perry is one of the most prolific producers in Hollywood, having started his career with stage plays. Perry subsequently broke into mainstream films and television during the 2000s. Over the years, he has established himself as one of the leading media moguls, with a massive net worth that amounts to a staggering $1.4 billion.

Tyler Perry has a net worth of $1.4 billion (Credit: Hart to Heart | Peacock).

Although Perry has his hands dipped into various aspects of film and television production, he made one genius decision that might be the actual reason behind him being wealthier than some of his contemporaries. One franchise Perry created in the 2000s is a shining example of his strategy and here is everything you need to know about how it contributed to his net worth.

Tyler Perry’s Madea Franchise Hughely Contributed to His $1.4 Billion Net Worth

Tyler Perry started his career on the...

Tyler Perry delivers his first TV show for Netflix under his first-look deal.

Tyler Perry is about to make history. The prolific creator behind hits like “House of Payne” and “The Haves and the Have Nots” is about to drop his first ever TV series for Netflix with “Beauty in Black,” debuting on Thursday, Oct. 24. The family drama is set to drop the first half of season one on that day with eight episodes, followed by eight more on at a time to be determined. Here’s everything you need to know about Tyler Perry’s “Beauty in Black.”

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Updated with attorney statement: An attorney for Anna Delvey says the Dancing with the Stars contestant is “thankful” that The View “corrected their false and defamatory statements” and accepts the “apology.”

Whether the daytime talk show actually apologized is open to interpretation.

“We are thankful that The View has corrected their false and defamatory statements about Ms. Delvey,” said attorney Duncan Levin in a statement provided to Deadline following today’s View episode. “Like so many others, Anna has made mistakes and, most importantly, she has made amends by serving both time in prison and repaying all her debts in full. Anna deserves a second chance and accepts The View’s apology.”

On today’s episode, View co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin updated a September 5 discussion in which she and some of her cohosts called out Delvey’s casting on the dancing competition, suggesting that Delvey — fka Anna Sorokin and subject...

The first Tyler Perry series under his overall deal with Netflix officially has a release date! On Sept. 12, Netflix announced that Perry's debut series with the streamer, Tyler Perry's Beauty in Black, will be released on Thursday, Oct. 24. Along with the release date announcement, the streamer also dropped the first teaser trailer for the show, and it's sure to be one of fall's biggest hits!

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Beauty in Black's release date on Oct. 24 will be the first of a two-part drop for the series. Now, fans have definitely soured on Netflix's recent tendency to split the releases of show into two parts, but there's good news here before you get too worked up. The first season of Beauty in Black contains 16 episodes, which means part 1 will likely have eight episodes.

On top of the extended episode count for Beauty in Black, it's also an hour-long drama series,...

A new Tyler Perry series is coming to Netflix and we've just learned the release date! Snowfall's Taylor Polidore Williams and Acrimony alum Crystle Stewart will lead the show, titled Beauty in Black, for Netflix, which will be released in two parts beginning on Oct. 24.

Beauty in Black is the latest acquisition under Perry's multi-year first-look deal with Netflix, where the filmmaker is expected to write, direct, and produce feature films and series for the streamer. His most recent Netflix release was the thriller film Mea Culpa.

Beauty in Black release date, cast, and trailer

Netflix revealed the Oct. 24 release date for Beauty in Black, and the all-new series will be an hour-long drama written, directed, and produced by Perry. The first season will have 16 episodes, which is a rarity when it comes to Netflix shows, most of which usually only have eight to 10 episodes for their debut seasons.

Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman is on its way to Netflix. The first in a franchise with over a dozen movies, 11 plays, and a long-running show, Diary quickly became a massive success. It earned $50.7 million at the box office on a budget of just $5.5 million, and it helped Perry become a household name practically overnight. 19 years after its release, the romantic comedy has endured as a classic hit.

Led by Kimberly Elise, Steve Harris, and Perry, the movie introduced Madea, who would be the only major member of the franchise to explode into extraordinary popularity. Having started Perry's on-screen career with a bang, it is now coming to Netflix on September 1, where it will join Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming to offer more insight into how the wide and wild world of Madea began.

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Divorce in the Black is a critical disaster with a 0% score on Rotten Tomatoes, a record low for Tyler Perry's career. Perry's audience scores often disagree with critics, but even general audiences found Divorce disappointing with a 54% score. Despite Perry's success with Madea movies, Divorce in the Black marks his lowest outing yet in terms of critical reception.

Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black has made a splash on Rotten Tomatoes, but it is hardly the impact that Perry wanted to make. The drama was released on July 11 on Prime Video and tells the story of a couple with a struggling marriage as they reckon with the idea of past misdeeds and divorce. Perry, who earned fame with the Madea movies, served as director, producer, and writer. Unfortunately, Divorce in the Black's reviews have been tremendously bleak.

While the score is likely to fluctuate with more reviews, Divorce in the Black...

Tyler Perry will write and direct Netflix’s upcoming movie “Straw,” a tense drama starring Taraji P. Henson, Sherri Shepherd and Teyana Taylor.

The film follows a single mother who faces a series of unfortunate events that leads her down an unexpected path. According to the logline, “she becomes entangled in a situation she never imagined and finds herself at the center of suspicion in a world that seems indifferent to her existence.”

Glynn Turman, Sinbad, Rockmond Dunbar and Mike Merrill (“The Black Hamptons”) will round out the cast. Perry is also producing the movie with Angi Bones and Tony Strickland.

“Straw” is the latest project from Perry and Netflix’s film creative partnership that will have the filmmaker write, direct and produce features under a mult-year, first-look deal. The prolific director has several projects in the works at the streamer, such as “The Six Triple Eight,” starring Kerry Washington,...

The ever-busy Tyler Perry has rounded out the cast for his next Netflix movie, Straw.

Taraji P. Henson, Sherri Shepherd, Teyana Taylor, Glynn Turman, Sinbad, Rockmond Dunbar and Mike Merrill have boarded the film about a devoted single mother facing unfortunate events that send her down an unexpected path.

Struggling against circumstances beyond her control, she becomes entangled in a situation she never imagined. Fueled by desperation, she finds herself at the center of suspicion in a world that seems indifferent to her existence, according a synopsis from the producers.

Perry will write and direct Straw, the latest film out of his multi-year, first look deal with Netflix and set to shoot in Atlanta. Earlier Perry movies with Netflix include Mea Culpa, starring Kelly Rowland, A Jazzman’s Blues, A Madea Homecoming, the 12th installment of the Madea franchise and the thriller A Fall from Grace.

The producer credits on Straw are shared by Perry,...

Writer-director Tyler Perry has set the cast for Straw, his latest film for Netflix, the streamer announced on Wednesday.

Taraji P. Henson (The Color Purple) is set to star alongside Sherri Shepherd (Precious), Teyana Taylor (A Thousand and One), Glynn Turman (Rustin), Sinbad (Atlanta), Rockmond Dunbar (Prison Break), Mike Merrill (The Black Hamptons) and Ashley Versher (Beauty in Black).

Marking the latest film out of Perry’s creative partnership with Netflix for film, Straw watches as a single mother faces a series of unfortunate events that lead her down an unexpected path. Struggling against circumstances beyond her control, she becomes entangled in a situation she never imagined. Fueled by desperation, she finds herself at the center of suspicion in a world that seems indifferent to her existence.

Perry will produce alongside Angi Bones and Tony Strickland. News of the project comes following word last month of Tyler Perry Studios’ partnership...

Comedian Martin Lawrence has played several iconic characters in movies like the Bad Boy franchise and his own sitcom Martin. But one of his most famous roles seemed to remind fans of a character Tyler Perry made popular.

Martin Lawrence once commented on ‘paving the way’ for Tyler Perry Tyler Perry | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Of all of Lawrence’s characters, his Big Momma’s House role might be one of his most well-known. In the 2000 feature and its sequel, Lawrence played an FBI agent who disguised himself as an old woman to capture a criminal. Over the years, a very similar character in Tyler Perry’s Madea emerged. Like Lawrence’s Big Momma’s role, Perry played a woman in her twilight years who taught life lessons to the younger generation.

In an interview with 60 Minutes, Perry once explained that his Madea character was inspired by his own family members.

Netflix believes in the power of faith-based film… and in the power of Tyler Perry.

Netflix has extended its creative deal with mega-producer Tyler Perry, in which he’s meant to write, direct, and produce films and series for the streamer, to now include faith-based movies. Perry and Netflix as part of the deal will recruit one of the original hit makers in the current wave of faith-based movies, DeVon Franklin (“Miracles from Heaven”).

Together, Franklin and Perry will produce several faith-based films for Netflix as part of a new multiyear and multi-picture first-look film deal, Netflix announced on May 6.

The first project under the deal will be “R&b,” a modern-day retelling of the story of Ruth and Boaz, one of the Bible’s iconic love stories. Set in Tennessee, “R&b” tells the story of a young woman who escapes the Atlanta music scene to care for an...

Tyler Perry and DeVon Franklin are teaming up to produce faith-based films under a multi-year and multi-picture first-look deal at Netflix.

The films will be produced by the duo in conjunction with Tyler Perry Studios in the latest expansion of Perry’s creative partnership at Netflix, inked as a first-look film deal in October 2023 and has broadened to include scripted and unscripted TV projects.

“I’m so excited to be working with DeVon on this and future projects,” said Perry in a statement announcing the partnership. “I think in this polarizing world, and at a time where the world seems to be growing colder everyday, we both share the common goal of wanting to spread some good. And there’s no better place than Netflix.”

Added Franklin, “Tyler and I have been great friends for over 15 years, so when he called me to team up on movies that can uplift the human spirit,...

Tyler Perry and DeVon Franklin (Miracles From Heaven) are getting into business with Netflix to make faith-based movies together.

The first film under their new partnership will be R&b, written by Mike Elliott (Brown Sugar) and Cory Tynan, and described as a modern-day retelling of the story of Ruth and Boaz, an iconic Biblical love story. Set in Tennessee, R&b follows a young woman who escapes the Atlanta music scene to care for an elderly widowed woman, only to the love of her life and gain the mother she never had.

The partnership between Tyler Perry Studios and Franklin comprises a multi-year and multi-picture first-look deal. “I’m so excited to be working with DeVon on this and future projects. I think in this polarizing world, and at a time where the world seems to be growing colder everyday, we both share the common goal of wanting to spread some good.

Tyler Perry Studios and DeVon Franklin (Flamin’ Hot) are partnering with Netflix to produce faith-based films under a multiyear, multipicture first-look deal. It marks the latest extension of Perry and Netflix’s creative partnership that sees him write, direct and produce films and series, but films under the new deal will be produced by Franklin and Perry in conjunction with Tyler Perry Studios.

The first film under the new partnership will be R&b, written by Mike Elliott (Brown Sugar) & Cory Tynan (Play’d). Most recently the writing duo penned the faith-based romantic comedy Relationship Goals for Franklin and Amazon MGM Studios.

R&b is a modern retelling of the story of Ruth and Boaz, one of the most iconic love stories in the Bible. Set in Tennessee, R&b tells the story of a young woman who escapes the Atlanta music scene to care for an elderly widowed woman...

A Madea Family Funeral has an 11% critics score and 31% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, resulting in a "rotten" label. Viewers found the plot predictable, with reused jokes, inconsistent characters, flat tone, and bad dialogue. Despite flaws, the film is worth watching for fans of Tyler Perry's comedy style and the Madea franchise.

A Madea Family Funeral is part of Tyler Perry’s Madea cinematic universe, and as such, it might not be a comedy for everyone. Tyler Perry is best known for his work as a comedy actor and director, all thanks to his Madea movie series. Madea is Perry’s most famous character, who made her big screen debut in 2005 in Diary of a Mad Black Woman. Since then, Madea has been the star of 11 movies and had a cameo in the 2008 comedy Meet the Browns. In 2019, Perry brought A Madea Family Funeral, the last film from the...

Tyler Perry's Mea Culpa is a hit on Netflix despite abysmal reviews, proving his draw to audiences. Mea Culpa falls into the popular thriller genre on Netflix, attracting viewers with fast-paced entertainment. Critic scores for Mea Culpa reflect harsh judgments on script issues, yet it still entertains.

Tyler Perry's latest film, Mea Culpa, is a massive hit on Netflix despite its abysmal reviews on various sites like Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb. Tyler Perry is one of the most unique 21st-century filmmakers, primarily running his own operation as the director, writer, producer, and star of various movies, TV shows, and plays, generally centered around his character, "Madea." Perry has established his brand for over thirty years, with films and shows grossing over $660 million, even though many have been critically shunned.

Perry's Mea Culpa was released on Netflix on February 23, 2024, and has since received a 4.1/10 on IMDb and a 21% Rotten Tomatoes score.

Mea Culpa broke Tyler Perry's promising Rotten Tomatoes streak, marking a step back for the filmmaker. A Madea Family Funeral and A Jazzman's Blues improved Perry's scores prior to Mea Culpa's disappointment. Perry's next film, Six Triple Eight, offers redemption with a diverse cast and unique World War II story.

Tyler Perry’s movies are a hit or miss with critics, and his latest Netflix project has now destroyed his most optimistic Rotten Tomatoes streak that had been building up in the last five years. Tyler Perry’s career began as a theater actor in the 1990s, and he made his big screen debut in 2005 in the rom-com Diary of a Mad Black Woman, written by him and where he played his most famous character, Madea, as well as her brother Joe and his son, Brian. Perry’s directorial debut arrived the following year with Made’s Family Reunion,...

Netflix is doubling down on its commitment to the ever-busy Tyler Perry.

The streaming service announced Monday that it was adding a multi-year, first-look series deal to its ongoing partnership with Perry. The first series under the new pact is titled Beauty in Black, a 16-episode hour-long drama, written, directed and produced by the man himself. Per Netflix, the project follows two women who lead very different lives — one struggling to make a living after being kicked out by her mother, the other running a successful business — and find themselves entangled in each other’s worlds.

The news comes some four months after Perry revealed his first-look film deal with the service, which has him writing, directing and producing features including the upcoming World War II period film Six Triple Eight, starring Kerry Washington, and legal drama Mea Culpa, fronted by Kelly Rowland. Past efforts from the prolific filmmaker include A Jazzman’s Blues,...

The Tyler Perry Television Universe is extending to Netflix.

The prolific producer has set up a new dramatic series at the streaming service, TVLine has learned. Beauty in Black will be Perry’s first TV show to come out of his evolving creative partnership with Netflix, which started in October 2023 and previously covered only films.

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Tyler Perry is expanding his deal with Netflix, adding TV series to the mix. Netflix announced Monday that it had added a multi-year, first-look series pact with Perry to the previous feature film pact he sealed in October with the streamer.

As part of the expanded relationship with Netflix, Perry is developing the 16-episode hour-long drama “Beauty in Black,” which he will write, direct and executive produce. According to Netflix, “‘Beauty in Black’ follows two women leading very different lives. While Kimmie is struggling to make a living after her mother kicked her out and Mallory is running a successful business, they find themselves entangled in each other’s lives.”

Angi Bones and Tony Strickland will also produce “Beauty in Black” for Tyler Perry Studios.

Perry’s deal with Netflix replaces the previous multiyear content partnership with Paramount Global that he sealed in 2017 (when the company was known as Viacom...

Tyler Perry is adding to his collection of first-look deals.

Perry has struck a first-look series deal with Netflix, adding to his pact with the streamer on movies.

As part of the new arrangement, the streamer has ordered drama series Beauty In Black, the first greenlight under the deal.

This comes on top of Perry’s BET deal for TV, which we understand is ongoing with more than 10 series at the company. In 2017, Perry struck a large, long-term pact with the company then known as Viacom.

Beauty in Black is a 16-episode drama series written, directed and produced by Perry. It follows two women leading different lives — Kimmie is struggling to make a living after her mother kicked her out and Mallory is running a successful business — who find themselves entangled in each other’s lives.

Angi Bones and Tony Strickland will also produce for Tyler Perry Studios.

In October,...

Tyler Perry, Kelly Rowland, and Trevante Rhodes – Pictures courtesy of Netflix

Netflix and Tyler Perry are partnering up on yet another project with Mea Culpa, a new thriller that Perry will produce alongside singer-actress Kelly Rowland, who is also set to star. Here’s everything you need to know about Mea Culpa coming to Netflix in late February 2023.

The project has been in development for quite some time but was transferred over to Netflix in January 2023, which is when we first learned about the project. Sadly, Netflix did not provide an official comment at the time, but the project was officially unveiled on February 23rd, 2023.

Tyler Perry is on board to direct, produce, and write. This will be Perry’s fifth major project for Netflix following A Fall From Grace, A Madea Homecoming, A Jazzman’s Blues, and Six Triple Eight. Also upcoming is another Madea movie and new comedy called Joe’s College Road Trip.

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Netflix is re-teaming with Tyler Perry for multiple projects, and one of those is a new comedy-drama movie called Joe’s College Road Trip that’s set to get into production in early 2024.

The Cinemaholic was the first to report on the news, with their report backed up by a publicly available casting call listed on Actors Access posted on December 14th that was looking for a number of roles for the upcoming project.

Tyler Perry is on board, having written the screenplay, and will direct, too. Producing the movie are Perry and long-time collaborators Angi Bones and Will Areu (A Fall From Grace).

Here’s the synopsis for the new upcoming feature film:

“Realizing he may have sheltered his son for too long, Brian begrudgingly agrees to send his son B.J. on a college tour with his grandfather in the hopes that Joe can teach...

Tyler Perry’s A Madea Homecoming – Picture: Netflix

Netflix is getting a new Madea movie, and wedding bells are ringing! Here’s an early preview of what we know about the second Netflix Original Madea movie and 13th overall.

Previously released by Lionsgate, Madea made her big move to Netflix in 2022 with the release of Tyler Perry’s A Madea Homecoming, which made waves and was one of the most popular movies in the US that year.

Just recently, we reported that Netflix had signed up and was eying a pair of Madea sequels to Homecoming, and we’re happy to report that one is set to begin production very soon.

The first sequel is currently titled Madea’s Destination Wedding. Here’s the basic logline for the new movie:

“Madea’s young granddaughter, Tiffany, introduces her new boyfriend, Zavier, to her family and drops the shocking news to them: that...

“Julia” Season 2 Sets Premiere Date

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Tyler Perry signs a huge deal with Netflix to write, direct, and produce eight movies over four years, showcasing his versatility in Hollywood. His next two films, Six Triple Eight and Mea Culpa, explore historical and crime-drama genres, featuring star-studded casts. This partnership with Netflix allows Perry to expand his creative range and marks a significant milestone in his career.

Tyler Perry signs a massive, multi-year deal with Netflix. Best known for his Madea series, Perry is a renaissance man in Hollywood. He has had notable roles both in front of the camera as an actor and behind the scenes as a director, writer, and producer. Perry’s recent work includes directing Netflix’s The Jazzman’s Blues, executive producing TV series Ruthless and Caught Up, and acting in films including Don’t Look Up and Paw Patrol: The Movie.

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Tyler Perry has signed a multi-year first-look deal with Netflix. The prolific filmmaker behind “Boo!: A Madea Halloween,” “For Colored Girls,” “The Family That Preys” and “Why Did I Get Married?” will write, direct and produce feature films for the streaming giant.

Perry’s upcoming Netflix originals include “Six Triple Eight,” with Kerry Washington heading up an ensemble flick about the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to be stationed overseas during World War II. Perry’s upcoming “Mea Culpa” stars Kelly Rowland as a defense attorney who represents an artist accused of murdering his girlfriend.

Perry has already made several films for Netflix, including “A Jazzman’s Blues,” “A Fall from Grace” and “A Madea Homecoming.”

The latter was the 12th film featuring Perry’s marquee character. The fast-talking, zero-s–t-taking atheist grandmother — played by Perry himself — was first introduced onstage in “I Can Do Bad All By Myself...

Tyler Perry has formalized a new creative partnership with Netflix to write, direct and produce feature films under a multi-year, first-look deal.

Perry already has five films under his belt at the streamer: “A Fall From Grace,” “A Madea Homecoming,” the period drama “A Jazzman’s Blues”, the upcoming World War II-set drama “Six Triple Eight” and the thriller “Mea Culpa.”

WME CEO Ari Emanuel teased the new pact at Bloomberg Media’s Screentime conference on Oct. 11. During the talk, Emanuel revealed that he’d just closed deals at Netflix for David Ellison and Perry. Pressed about the partnership in his own Screentime conversation, Perry played coy.

“He talks too much,” Perry joked, noting that the deal hadn’t been announced yet. “I’ll wait for them to announce it. But yeah, Netflix has been an incredible partner to work with, and so is Amazon. It’s been really, really, really incredible,...

Tyler Perry is getting back into the Netflix business.

The director of the “Madea” franchise of movies and last year’s “A Jazzman’s Blues” for Netflix has formed a new creative partnership with the streamer. Perry will write, direct, and produce feature films over a multi-year, first-look film deal.

No word on if Perry would be starring in any of his projects, as there’s still an actors strike ongoing.

No specific projects were announced as part of the new first-look deal, but Perry upcoming has “Six Triple Eight,” which stars Kerry Washington and is a World War II film based on the true story of the first and only Women’s Army Corp unit of color stationed overseas. The project is an ensemble story that also boasts Susan Sarandon and Oprah Winfrey among its cast. He also has “Mea Culpa,” which stars Kelly Rowland and Trevante Rhodes and is...

The ever-busy Tyler Perry has signed a multiyear, first-look feature pact with Netflix, with the multihyphenate planning to write, direct and produce films for the streamer.

Perry is already working with Netflix on several titles, including Six Triple Eight, a World War II period film about the only all-Black, all-female battalion stationed overseas in the war effort. Kerry Washington will lead an ensemble cast that also includes Oprah Winfrey. He has also set the legal drama Mea Culpa, which stars Kelly Rowland as a criminal defense attorney who takes on the case of an artist who may or may not have murdered his girlfriend.

Perry previously worked with Netflix on his period drama A Jazzman’s Blues, thriller A Fall From Grace and A Madea Homecoming — the 12th installment in his Madea film franchise.

Notably, Perry already has a pact with competing streamer Amazon, which announced a deal in 2022 where he would write,...

Filmmaker and media mogul Tyler Perry has struck a new, multi-year first-look deal with Netflix that will see him write, direct and produce features for the streamer.

News of the creative partnership comes following Perry’s pact with Amazon Studios in November 2022 to write, direct and produce four features for Prime Video. Perry comes to it after working extensively with Netflix in recent years, including on the forthcoming features Six Triple Eight and Mea Culpa.

Exec produced by Kerry Washington, who also leads the starry ensemble, Six Triple Eight spotlights the inspiring true story of the first and only Women’s Army Corp unit of color to be stationed overseas during World War II. Kelly Rowland and Trevante Rhodes star in Mea Culpa, a film about a criminal defense attorney who takes on the case of an artist who may or may not have murdered his girlfriend.

Other past Perry...

Madea quickly rose from a supporting character to a main character with her own franchise after her big screen debut in Diary of a Mad Black Woman. Madea's movies, like many of Tyler Perry's, center around real-life familial relationships and are known for their comedic elements. Despite being in the zeitgeist for over 20 years, the Madea franchise shows no signs of slowing down, with new installments continuing to be released, including the recent crossover film A Madea Homecoming.

Madea and her creator, Tyler Perry, became household names after her big screen debut in Diary of a Mad Black Woman, and the success led to the release of multiple movies featuring this titular character. After making the switch from stage to screen, Madea quickly grew from a supporting to main character with her own franchise. Her movies, as are many of Perry's, are centered around real-life familial relationships, but...

Tyler Perry's Madea movies have become an important fixture in popular culture, striking a nerve with audiences and tackling deeper issues. Madea is often the standout character, stealing the show with her bombastic personality and hard edge. Each Madea movie is unique, offering a careful dissection of themes such as class, infidelity, and family dynamics beneath its surface of simple comedy.

Tyler Perry's Madea movies have jumped from the stage to the screen and become an important fixture in modern popular culture. The debut of the character came in the 1999 play I Can Do Bad All by Myself, with Perry originating the role alongside his usual writing, directing, and producing duties. It wouldn't be long before the character arrived on the big screen, and 2005's Diary of a Mad Black Woman introduced Madea and Perry to the world at large. Beloved for her bombastic personality and hard edge, Madea...

After getting into business with Amazon Studios, Tyler Perry has unveiled his first project as part a four-movie deal with the streaming giant.

The film, Black, White & Blue, is written, directed and produced by Perry and stars Kat Graham, Tyler Lepley, Meagan Tandy, Josh Adeyeye, RonReaco Lee, Jimi Stanton, Shannon Lanier and Nick Barrotta.

Black, White & Blue will follow Fela Blackburn as her life is shattered when she loses her husband, Rodney Blackburn, at the hands of a police officer. Determined to get to the bottom of the incident and seek justice, she leans on her best friend, Marley Wells, who is a lawyer, and her husband, Tony Wells, who is a former cop turned private investigator.

Fela attempts to use their influence to find the truth, only to learn her entire world is rooted in lies and betrayal.

Perry’s pact with Amazon, unveiled in November 2022, will see all...

Tyler Perry is making the movie Black, White & Blue at Amazon Studios. It’s the first title under a four feature film deal he inked with the streamer back in November.

Kat Graham

Perry wrote Black, White & Blue and will direct and produce. The movie follows Fela Blackburn, whose life is shattered when she loses her husband, Rodney Blackburn, at the hands of a police officer. Determined to get to the bottom of the incident and seek justice, she leans on her best friend, Marley Wells, who is a lawyer, and her husband, Tony Wells, who is a former cop turned private investigator, to use their influence to find the truth. But as the truth unfolds, Fela learns that her entire world is rooted in lies and betrayal.

Tyler Lepley

Pic’s stars include Kat Graham (The Vampire Diaries), Tyler Lepley (Harlem), Meagan Tandy (Batwoman), Josh Adeyeye (Ruthless), RonReaco Lee...

Updated: Tyler Perry has announced the first two films in his four-picture deal with Amazon Studios: “Black, White & Blue,” a police brutality drama, and “Divorce in the Black,” which focuses on a broken marriage.

Perry will write, direct and produce both projects, with “Black, White & Blue” set to star Kat Graham (“The Vampire Diaries”), Tyler Lepley (“Harlem”), Meagan Tandy (“Batwoman”), Josh Adeyeye (“Ruthless”), RonReaco Lee (“First Wives Club”), Jimi Stanton (“Your Honor”), Shannon Lanier (“God’s Not Dead 3”) and Nick Barrotta (“The Oval”).

The story follows a woman named Fela Blackburn (Tandy), whose life is shattered when she loses her husband, Rodney Blackburn (Adeyeye), at the hands of a police officer.

Here’s the logline: “Determined to get to the bottom of the incident and seek justice, she leans on her best friend, Marley Wells (Graham), who is a lawyer, and her husband, Tony Wells (Lepley), who is a former cop turned private investigator,...

Eighteen years ago, Tyler Perry brought his DIY play to the big screen. Released in 2005, “Diary of a Mad Black Woman” chronicles one beleaguered woman’s journey to healing and self-discovery after being betrayed by her philandering husband. The film features all the classical elements of Perry productions. It’s set in a predominantly Black area of the South, there are theatrical church scenes and plenty of the over-the-top histrionics extracted straight from his plays. But more importantly, there was Madea.

Played by Perry himself, the matriarch emerged as a rambunctious, pistol-packing matriarch who’s as comfortable espousing quirky wisdom as she is ferocious clapbacks. Upon its release, the flick got mixed reviews from critics — but it grossed $50.7 million at the box office, just about 10-times more than its budget. Since then, Perry’s released nine additional Madea films, with the eight that came out in theaters grossing $570 million at the box office,...

Exclusive: Isha Blaaker has been tapped for a pivotal recurring role in the current final season of Fear The Walking Dead.

Blaaker will portray Frank. Additional details regarding his role remain under wraps.

The current season features a seven-year time jump following the conclusion of season seven, when Morgan’s (Lennie James) and Madison’s (Kim Dickens) hopes to rescue Mo from Padre did not go as planned. Now, Morgan, Madison and the others who were brought to the island must endure Padre’s cynical rule. With the characters demoralized and dejected, the task of reigniting belief in a better world rests with the person Morgan and Madison set out to rescue in the first place — Morgan’s daughter, Mo.

Colman Domingo, Danay García, Austin Amelio, Karen David, Christine Evangelista, Jenna Elfman, and Rubén Blades also star.

The apocalyptic horror-sci-fi drama series is executive produced by Scott M. Gimple,...

Shonda Rhimes, creator of “Bridgerton” and the upcoming prequel series “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,” is known for creating powerful screen stories that center women and a diverse range of characters of all gender, racial, ethnic and sexual identities.

But, as Rhimes began to focus on ensuring her Shondaland productions were equally diverse behind the scenes, she came to recognize a key role in that mission: the line producer.

“You look around the set and it’s great to have a Black director or a Black writer and Black actors and then the entire crew doesn’t really represent America or the world,” Rhimes said in a virtual symposium with Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria, chairman of Netflix films Scott Stuber, filmmaker Tyler Perry and researcher Dr. Stacy Smith. “If you have a line producer who is on board with what you are feeling, then your crew is completely different.

With over a decade at one of the most successful independent studios under her belt, Michelle Sneed is striking out on her own.

The Tyler Perry Studios alum, who most recently served as president of the sprawling and prolific Atlanta operation since 2018, just launched a new studio. A Few Good Women Productions is targeting a first-of-its kind model, with an exclusively female leadership offering green lights and maintaining project autonomy through every phase — acquisition, development, financing, production, licensing and distribution.

“One thing that I’ve always said is, ‘Why do big studios get to have lot of fun?’ — and by ‘fun’ I mean majority ownership of these assets,” says Sneed, who wants to see that money trickle down not to just partners and creators but budgets. “I have dedicated my career mostly to Black and brown content. And I’d say that about 99 percent of the time it’s been on extremely small budgets.

Tyler Perry is one of the world's most renowned entertainers — and he has a new film coming out (via Deadline). The award-winning producer will direct his fifth feature film for Netflix after helming multiple projects for the streamer, including the 2020 thriller "A Fall From Grace," the comedy "A Madea Homecoming," and the period drama "A Jazzman's Blues." Perry also has another project in the pipeline, the upcoming film "Six Triple Eight," which stars Hollywood heavyweights Kerry Washington, Oprah Winfrey, and Susan Sarandon, among others. The film is a World War II-set drama based on a 2019 WWII History magazine article by Kevin M. Hymel. It will focus on the 6888th battalion, the only all-Black and all-female battalion that served in World War II.

At the moment, Netflix has only made information about the cast and crew of "Mea Culpa" available. With that in mind, here's everything we know about the film so far!

Kelly Rowland is set to star in Tyler Perry’s Mea Culpa legal drama set at Netflix.

The ensemble cast will also include Trevante Rhodes, Sean Sagar, Nick Sagar and RonReaco Lee. Perry will write, direct and produce the drama about a criminal defense attorney who, in the hopes of becoming partner, takes on the case of an artist who may or may not have murdered his girlfriend.

Perry will share producer credits with Rowland, Angi Bones and Will Areu.

The prolific director and producer earlier set his next feature film, titled Six Triple Eight, for Netflix, and it will portray the 6888th battalion, the only all-Black, all-female battalion in the World War II effort. Perry penned the project, which is based on an article by Kevin M. Hymel published in WWII History magazine.

Six Triple Eight marks Perry’s fourth film with Netflix following A Fall From Grace, A Madea Homecoming and,...

Tyler Perry has set his latest movie with Netflix, with plans to write, direct and produce “Mea Culpa” for the streamer.

Kelly Rowland will star in and produce the film, which centers on a criminal defense attorney who, in the hopes of becoming partner, takes on the case of an artist who may or may not have murdered his girlfriend. The ensemble cast also features Trevante Rhodes Sean Sagar, Nick Sagar, and RonReaco Lee. The new project is set to begin filming this spring.

Producing the film alongside Perry and Rowland are Tyler Perry Studios president Angi Bones and Will Areu.

“Mea Culpa” marks Perry’s fifth film directed for Netflix, following “A Fall From Grace,” “A Madea Homecoming,” the period drama “A Jazzman’s Blues” and the upcoming World War II-set drama “Six Triple Eight,” which is currently in production.

The new project marks the first collaboration between Perry and Rowland,...

Emmy and Honorary Oscar winner Tyler Perry (A Jazzman’s Blues) has set another new film, titled Mea Culpa, at Netflix — enlisting Kelly Rowland (Think Like A Man), Trevante Rhodes (Moonlight), Sean Sagar (The Gentlemen), Nick Sagar (The Princess Switch trilogy) and RonReaco Lee (Nappily Ever After) to star.

The film written, directed and produced by Perry follows a criminal defense attorney who, in the hopes of becoming partner, takes on the case of an artist who may or may not have murdered his girlfriend. Others set as producers include Angi Bones, Will Areu and Rowland.

Mea Culpa will mark Perry’s fifth Netflix feature following Six Triple Eight, A Fall From Grace, A Madea Homecoming, A Jazzman’s Blues and Adam McKay’s end-of-the-world comedy Don’t Look Up, which had him as part of the ensemble. Six Triple Eight is a drama telling the true story of the only all-Black, all-female World War II Battalion,...