US EditionNew ‘Barbershop’ Series Heading to Amazon Prime Video
- On May 12, during its annual upfront event, Amazon Prime Video revealed it is developing a fresh Barbershop show featuring Jermaine Fowler as Travis "Trav" Porter, the grandson of the iconic barber from Calvin’s barbershop.
- The series centers on Trav, who seeks to carry on the tradition established by his famous grandfather, the barber responsible for making Calvin’s Chicago barbershop a vibrant community gathering spot.
- Amazon MGM Studios produces the series, which retains the franchise’s signature energetic vibe and spirited customers, under the leadership of executive producers Max Searle and Marshall Todd.
- Vernon Sanders, head of television at Amazon MGM Studios, expressed excitement about developing a television adaptation that brings the unique and comedic universe of Barbershop to Prime Video audiences worldwide.
- This sixth Barbershop installment expands the 2002 franchise by presenting Calvin's barbershop to a new audience on Prime Video nearly a decade after the last movie release.
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'Barbershop' TV Series, Based On Films, Set At Prime Video With Jermaine Fowler To Star
A new Barbershop series, based on the film franchise of the same name, is in development at Prime Video with Jermaine Fowler set to star in it. Marshall Todd, who co-wrote the first film, is writing and executive producing this series. Max Searle is the co-showrunner and also executive produces. Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat, Prominent Productions and State Street Pictures are behind the project, which is produced by Amazon MGM Studio s. “We are thrilled
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