Tyler Perry has a new feature in the works at Netflix led by Naomi Baker (All American: Homecoming) and Jay Reeves (The Six Triple Eight) titled Doing Life.
The pair lead an ensemble cast that also includes Tamberla Perry (Brilliant Minds), Karen Obilom (Doom Patrol), Jasmine Sargent (Dynasty) and Danielle Moné Truitt (Law & Order: Organized Crime).
Doing Life is a gritty and gripping urban drama that explores the life of a single mother fighting for survival and a reformed ex-con with untapped talents who forge an unexpected bond.
In addition to Perry, Angi Bones and Tony L. Strickland will serve as producers.
The new film marks Tyler Perry's seventh film from his creative partnership with Netflix, which sees him write, direct, and produce films, series, and faith-based features.
Most recently, they released The Six Triple Eight, led by Kerry Washington. It is inspired by the real-life story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the sole all-Black, all-female Women's Army Corps unit. The members of this unit were tasked with sorting the massive backlog of undelivered mail for U.S. service members in England and France. Doing Life reunites Perry with Reeves, who played Private Hugh Bell in The Six Triple Eight. The streamer reports The Six Triple Eight is Perry's most viewed film through its first four weeks, and the release boosted viewing for his other films by 45%.
Also part of Perry's slate at Netflix is the film Madea's Destination Wedding, his second Madea project with the streamer following A Madea Homecoming released in 2022, the Taraji P. Henson-led Straw and the film R&B, written by Michael Elliot and Cory Tynan.
On the TV front, the new series She The People follows Lieutenant Governor candidate Antoinette Dunkerson (Terri J. Vaughn), who runs a successful campaign and now must figure out how to thrive under a sexist and condescending governor while attempting to keep her family in line now that they're all in the public eye. His freshman series Beauty in Black was recently renewed for a second season.
Baker is represented by Luber Roklin Entertainment and HRi Talent.
Perry is repped by Stewart Talent and Authentic Talent & Literary Management.
Sargent is repped by Stewart Talent and Tassell Talent Group.
Truitt is repped by CMA Entertainment and UTA.
Obilom is repped by Paradigm.
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