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05-13-2025, 02:05 AM
"Barbershop" TV Series Starring Jermaine Fowler Ordered at Amazon
by Nellie Andreeva
May 12, 2025
Prime Video has formally ordered "Barbershop", a TV series starring Jermaine Fowler (Ricky Stanicky) based on the MGM movies.
The series, which has had a blinking green light since last fall, was confirmed today ahead of Amazon‘s upfront presentation. It comes from Marshall Todd, co-writer of the original Barbershop movie, Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat and Amazon MGM Studios.
The "Barbershop" TV offshoot revolves around Travis “Trav” Porter (Fowler), who endeavors to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, a legendary barber at the iconic “Calvin’s” barbershop in Chicago.
And while the barbers are new, the shop remains just as lively, the customers just as argumentative, and the fades are still the dopest in the city — because at Calvin’s, the community comes together for way more than just a haircut.
“We are thrilled to announce a new series based on the hilarious and innovative world of Barbershop for our global Prime Video customers,” said Vernon Sanders, global head of television, Amazon MGM Studios.
“The television adaptation of this iconic film franchise is in excellent hands with co-showrunners Max Searle and Marshall Todd. We couldn’t be happier with their collaboration and hard work to bring Calvin’s Chicago-based barbershop to life for a new audience on Prime Video.”
https://deadline.com/2025/05/barbershop-tv-series-jermaine-fowler-amazon-1236394238/
by Nellie Andreeva
May 12, 2025
Prime Video has formally ordered "Barbershop", a TV series starring Jermaine Fowler (Ricky Stanicky) based on the MGM movies.
The series, which has had a blinking green light since last fall, was confirmed today ahead of Amazon‘s upfront presentation. It comes from Marshall Todd, co-writer of the original Barbershop movie, Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat and Amazon MGM Studios.
The "Barbershop" TV offshoot revolves around Travis “Trav” Porter (Fowler), who endeavors to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, a legendary barber at the iconic “Calvin’s” barbershop in Chicago.
And while the barbers are new, the shop remains just as lively, the customers just as argumentative, and the fades are still the dopest in the city — because at Calvin’s, the community comes together for way more than just a haircut.
“We are thrilled to announce a new series based on the hilarious and innovative world of Barbershop for our global Prime Video customers,” said Vernon Sanders, global head of television, Amazon MGM Studios.
“The television adaptation of this iconic film franchise is in excellent hands with co-showrunners Max Searle and Marshall Todd. We couldn’t be happier with their collaboration and hard work to bring Calvin’s Chicago-based barbershop to life for a new audience on Prime Video.”
https://deadline.com/2025/05/barbershop-tv-series-jermaine-fowler-amazon-1236394238/