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BET's Boomerang sequel is beginning to take shape.
Oscar-winner Halle Berry and Emmy-winner Lena Waithe have signed on to executive produce the Viacom-owned cable network's 10-episode straight-to-series comedy.
Initially described as an updated version of the 1992 Eddie Murphy and Robin Givens feature, the half-hour comedy is now being described as a sequel. The series will follow the lives of Jacqueline Boyer's (Givens) son and Marcus (Murphy) and Angela Graham's (Berry) daughter as they attempt to step out of their parents' shadows and make a legacy of their own.
Waithe will co-write the pilot alongside showrunner Ben Cory Jones (Underground, Insecure) with Dime Davis on board to direct that as well as multiple other episodes, including the finale. Davis will reunite with Waithe after the duo worked together on the latter's Showtime drama The Chi as well as Netflix film Step Sisters. Waithe's Hillman Grad Productions vp production and development Rishi Rajani will also exec produce the Paramount Television comedy.
"This is less of a reboot and more of a continuation of the original story,? Waithe said. ?There?s no point in trying to remake a classic. It can?t be done. So, we want to create something fresh that speaks to a new generation. We hope people will come to the show with an open mind and ready to embrace the new world we?ve created!?
Boomerang was among the first pickups for Scott Mills, who was tapped in December to replace longtime BET exec Debra Lee as president of the cable network.
"Partnering an icon such as Halle with a disruptor like Lena is a perfect blend for the creation of a project that tells a classic tale in a relevant voice,? Mills said. "This partnership demonstrates BET?s commitment to the continued elevation of the brand, collective creativity and authentic storytelling."
For her part, Waithe earned an Emmy for co-writing Netflix's Master of None. Boomerang joins Waithe's TV slate that includes The Chi, TBS' Twenties, Amazon horror anthology Them and HBO's untitled Kid Fury project, among others.
Berry, meanwhile, returns to the franchise after playing Murphy's love interest in the original 1992 feature film. She will next be seen in John Wick: Chapter 3 and Bruised, which will also be her feature directorial debut.
"I'm thrilled to team up with Lena on this project as she is without a doubt a leading voice of her generation and a trailblazer in her own right. I?m truly excited to be a part of bringing this iconic and beloved film to the small screen,? Berry said.
A premiere date for Boomerang has not yet been determined.
A weird choice for a sequel.
but why
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This is interesting since it?s a series and not a movie
I?ll watch
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Sounds terrible
I loved boomerang. Iconic
Some things should just be left alone.
I don?t think I?ve even seen Boomerang, but yea...
I?m sick of all these remakes n mess. It?s late and new generation don?t even fucking give a damn.
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Quote from: Trey on September 24, 2018, 03:26:03 PM
I don?t think I?ve even seen Boomerang
Go to fckn hell :uhh:
Quote from: Vonc2002 on September 24, 2018, 03:26:50 PM
Quote from: Trey on September 24, 2018, 03:26:03 PM
I don?t think I?ve even seen Boomerang
Go to fckn hell :uhh:
Are you paying for the flight?
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If bey wants to do something for the culture. Fund a Girlfriends movie.
Turn that Getting To Happy (waiting to exhale sequel into a tv show)
Bring back fucking The Quad.
Give Tr? Melvin, Cameron J, blame it on kway, Lala sizahands etc a budget to create some content.
Why all this wash rinse repeat.
And where is the En Vogue mini series.
Bet could slay with a show based on the 90s hip hop scene. Imagine a script based on the Kim, Mary, fox, faith, Charli mess alone.
!!!!!!!!! There?s so much they could fucking do. If they wanna bring something BACK, bring back College Hill.
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We should really make a BSource film club thread where we can stream all the old school nigger movies together tbh
There's so many underappreciated classics you gorls don't know about
This sounds late, but we?ll see.
It would be more interesting if both kids were Marcus?, with Robin making guest appearances, a Half and Half tea.
Finally BET doing some good
This could work. Boomerang is a classic. :flamebroiled:
Boomerang is SO good but should be a standalone
Why?
Nice ill be watching
Quote from: SleiTober on September 24, 2018, 03:33:09 PM
Bet could slay with a show based on the 90s hip hop scene. Imagine a script based on the Kim, Mary, fox, faith, Charli mess alone.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!