Tyler Perry Inks Huge Four-Film Deal with Amazon

Tyler Perry is bringing his inimitable creative footprint to Amazon after inking a new mega-deal.

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The freshly unveiled pact will see Perry direct and produce four feature films for Amazon Studios that will be released on Prime Video.

Today’s announcement comes on the heels of the star’s first streaming outing on Netflix, which housed movies such as ‘A Madea Homecoming’ and more recently ‘A Jazzman’s Blues.’

Speaking in a statement, Perry said:

“Jennifer Salke and the entire team have welcomed me with open arms, and I’m looking forward to continuing telling unique stories and bringing my next projects to the global audiences that they reach.”

Amazon Studios Head Salke added:

“Tyler Perry is undeniably one of the most prolific creators of our time. He is a true multihyphenate who has defined his own incredible brand of storytelling and inspired people all over the world with his series and films. We are excited to collaborate with Tyler and his teams to bring even more of his fantastic signature films to our global audiences.”

Perry’s television partnership with Viacom is well-documented and encompasses shows on BET such as ‘Sistas,’ ‘The Oval,’ and ‘Bruh.’