July 15th 2024.
It seems like Martin Lawrence is taking a cue from his good friend Will Smith and branching out into the realm of drama. Exciting news has emerged that Lawrence, in partnership with his production company RunTelDat and Marvin Peart's WonderHill Studios, will be bringing us Young Martin, an hour-long dramatic adaptation of his beloved sitcom, Martin, which aired on Fox from 1992 to 1997.
According to Deadline, WonderHill CEO Marvin Peart expressed his admiration for Martin and its cultural impact in a statement, saying, "Out of all the hit shows during the '90s, 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. 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."
The new series will take place in modern-day Detroit and will follow a young Martin Payne as he navigates the trials and tribulations of growing up. We'll see him transform from a spirited and charismatic teenager into the man we all know and love from the original sitcom, along with his colorful group of friends.
This idea of transforming a beloved half-hour sitcom into an hour-long drama may sound familiar, as Smith recently did the same with The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, now known as Bel-Air. Young Martin will be executive produced by Lawrence, Rae Proctor, Robert Lawrence, and Stacy Lyles from RunTelDat, along with Peart, Bob Yari, David McPherson, Rosa Peart, and Greg Martin for WonderHill Studios.
As a co-creator of Martin, along with John Bowman and Topper Carew, Lawrence's star power was solidified during the show's run, earning him People's Choice and NAACP Image awards. It's clear that this project is a passion project for Lawrence, and fans of the original show will no doubt be eager to see how the story of Martin Payne unfolds in this new format.
In other exciting news, Lawrence recently reunited with his Bad Boys co-star Will Smith on the set of Bad Boys 4. It's clear that these two are not only great friends, but also a dynamic duo onscreen. We can't wait to see what they have in store for us next.
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