'Barbershop' Comedy Series Gets Prime Video Release Date; First Look At Jermaine Fowler
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π° What Happened
Prime Video will launch a Barbershop comedy series on February 10. All eight episodes will appear at once in more than 240 countries. Jermaine Fowler plays Travis Walker, who returns to Chicago to honour his grandfather's shop. The cast includes Punkie Johnson, Roy Wood Jr. and Bokeem Woodbine. First-look photos were also released by the streamer.
π The Backstory
The show is based on the Barbershop film franchise, which began in 2002. The four films earned over $235 million worldwide and centre on a South Side Chicago shop. Marshall Todd, who co-wrote the first film, is a writer and showrunner here. Kevin Hart's company Hartbeat is among the producers. The series follows a new crew of barbers and loyal customers.
π― Why It Matters
Fans of the films get a new chapter they can watch at home. It also gives a fresh platform to a mostly Black comedy cast.
Prime Video will launch a Barbershop comedy series on February 10. All eight episodes will appear at once in more than 240 countries. Jermaine Fowler plays Travis Walker, who returns to Chicago to honour his grandfather's shop. The cast includes Punkie Johnson, Roy Wood Jr. and Bokeem Woodbine. First-look photos were also released by the streamer.
The show is based on the Barbershop film franchise, which began in 2002. The four films earned over $235 million worldwide and centre on a South Side Chicago shop. Marshall Todd, who co-wrote the first film, is a writer and showrunner here. Kevin Hart's company Hartbeat is among the producers. The series follows a new crew of barbers and loyal customers.
Fans of the films get a new chapter they can watch at home. It also gives a fresh platform to a mostly Black comedy cast.