*Amazon Prime Video is bringing the beloved “Barbershop” franchise to the small screen with a new series starring Jermaine Fowler. The comedy centers on a “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,” per the synopsis.
As Deadline reports, joining Fowler are Roy Wood Jr. of “The Daily Show,” who will play Robert, an ex-con turned barber. The cast also includes Punkie Johnson, Brett Gray, and E.J. Bonilla. The series is penned by Marshall Todd, co-writer of the original 2002 “Barbershop” film, with Max Searle serving as co-showrunner and executive producer.
Per Variety, the official description states: “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.”
Behind the scenes, the project brings together prominent names, including Kevin Hart, Bryan Smiley, and Mike Stein of Hartbeat Productions, along with Cameron Burnett and Autumn Bailey-Ford of Prominent Productions, George L. Tillman Jr. and Robert Teitel of State Street Pictures, Bradley Gardner of Busy B Entertainment, and Tiffany Brown, who will co-executive produce for Hartbeat.
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“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 at 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,” Sanders added.
The original “Barbershop” films, released in 2002, 2004, and 2016, along with the 2005 spinoff “Beauty Shop,” collectively grossed nearly $200 million worldwide. This marks Amazon’s second attempt at a “Barbershop” TV adaptation, following a brief 2005 sitcom on Showtime. No premiere date has been announced yet.
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