After starring alongside Will Smith in one of many summer time’s greatest blockbusters, Unhealthy Boys: Journey or Die, Martin Lawrence is able to the highlight with one other of his basic characters to present followers of his comedy stylings a shot of nostalgia. Put together yourselves for a Martin prequel collection! Say it with me. Rattling, Gina!
Younger Martin is an hour-long drama collection from Martin Lawrence via his manufacturing firm RunTelDat and Marvin Peart’s WonderHill Studios. In accordance with Deadline, Younger Martin is a “contemporary origin story centering on Martin Payne, a charismatic teenager navigating the complexities of transitioning from youth to adulthood. It reimagines the character played by Lawrence on Martin, paying homage to the original show, which aired on Fox from 1992-97.”
“Out of all the hit shows during the 90’s, there was only one Martin — a show that defined culture and positivity. Martin reflected a real group of friends from our community that wound up on TV screens all over the world,” stated Marvin Peart. “I respected and revered Martin Lawrence for creating Martin Payne and what he did for African Americans on television in front and behind the camera. In many ways, he influenced my path in the entertainment industry and it’s an honor to partner with Martin and his younger self and share him with the next generation of fans.”
Younger Martin takes place in trendy Detroit and follows Martin Payne, a firey teenager fueled by dedication, bold concepts, and compassion for his family and friends. The present explores Martin and the folks round him as he navigates the awkward years between adolescence and maturity. Martin is a fast thinker, which frequently lands him in compromising conditions the place he should confront obstacles, feelings, and the trail to success earlier than lacking a chance.
Yo! I used to observe Martin on a regular basis within the ’90s! Garrett Morris’s Stan Winters was legendary, whereas Tracy Morgan’s Hustle Man was all the time a deal with, and don’t get me began on Lawrence’s Shaneneh Jenkins!
Are you curious about testing the Martin prequel collection, Younger Martin? Do you assume Lawrence will present narration like Chris Rock in Everyone Hates Chris? We’ll discover out when Younger Martin debuts.
