Martin Lawrence Set To Produce ‘Martin’ Prequel Drama Series

Martin Lawrence Set To Produce ‘Martin’ Prequel Drama Series

Lovers of 90s TV will soon have another revived fav to tune into!

Martin Lawrence, star of the hit sitcom Martin, is set to executive produce a prequel hourlong drama series about his beloved character, Martin Payne. The project, rightfully titled Young Martin, is a collaboration between the Bad Boys actor production company, RunTelDat, and Marvin Peart‘s WonderHill Studios. According to a synopsis from Deadline, the show 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.”

Young Martin will explore themes of family, friendship and life through the eyes of a teenage Martin Payne. WonderHill CEO Marvin Peart spoke highly of the project, saying

“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.”

He added,

 “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.”

Martin Lawrence isn’t the only entertainer to have a comedy show return as a drama. As you may recall, Will Smith’s Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was rebooted in 2022. The reimagined version, Bel-Air, quickly became a hit and the third season is set to premiere on August 15, 2024.

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