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Video: “Dangerous Liaisons” – Official Trailer – Starz

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Video: “Dangerous Liaisons” – Official Trailer – Starz
“Dangerous Liaisons” is a bold prelude of Laclos’ classic 18th century novel focusing on the origin story of how his iconic characters, the Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont, met as passionate young lovers in Paris on the eve of the revolution.
[via press release from Starz]
Dangerous Liaisons | Official Trailer | STARZ

A wicked game is about to unravel between Camille & Valmont in Dangerous Liaisons. Watch the official trailer premiering Sunday, November 6 on STARZ.

#Starz #DangerousLiaisons

“Dangerous Liaisons” is a bold prelude of Laclos’ classic 18th century novel focusing on the origin story of how his iconic characters, the Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont, met as passionate young lovers in Paris on the eve of the revolution. This modern take on a classic story takes audiences through wonder and terror, beauty and degradation, seduction and deception in pre-revolutionary Paris. Driven to right the wrongs of their past, the young couple’s survival depends on their skills of seduction and manipulation of not only the French nobility but of each other. Alice Englert and Nicholas Denton portray the notorious lovers: Camille who is taken in by the current Marquise de Merteuil (played by Lesley Manville) navigates her own path in a world of men, using the power of secrets to take back control, and Valmont who will stop at nothing to regain his title that was recently taken from him. Their on- again off-again love story is the heart of the series. It’s not love… it’s war.



Video: Starz Releases Trailer and Key Art for “Step Up” Season 3

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Video: Starz Releases Trailer and Key Art for “Step Up” Season 3 Premiering Sunday, October 16
The hit franchise follows the non-stop drama, scandalous romance, betrayals and rivalries told through the intersection of the worlds of music and dance within a highly sought-after performance empire.
[via press release from Starz]
STARZ RELEASES TRAILER AND KEY ART FOR “STEP UP” SEASON 3 PREMIERING SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16

THE HIT DRAMA STARRING NE-YO AND CHRISTINA MILIAN PREMIERES IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING AN ALL-NEW “POWER BOOK III: RAISING KANAN”

Santa Monica, California – Sept. 17, 2022 – In celebration of National Dance Day, today STARZ released today the trailer and key art for the highly anticipated third season of “Step Up,” set to premiere on Sunday, October 16. The hit franchise follows the non-stop drama, scandalous romance, betrayals and rivalries told through the intersection of the worlds of music and dance within a highly sought-after performance empire.

“Step Up” premieres Sunday, October 16 at midnight on the STARZ app, all STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms, and internationally on the STARZPLAY premium streaming platform across all territories. On linear, it will debut on STARZ at 10:00 PM ET/PT in the U.S. and Canada.

Welcome to High Water – a next level incubator for new artistic talent, where danger, corruption, suspicions, desires, resentments, and ambitions collide in and out of the halls of the headquarters. As the label’s talent roster grows, High Water founder and megastar Sage Odom (Ne-Yo) faces murder charges, financial ruin and powerful political enemies. His partner in business and in love, Collette Jones (Christina Milian) struggles to maintain their image as she balances a nationwide tour and stepping out of her role as the woman behind the empire all while carrying a secret that threatens to ruin it all.

Caught in the maelstrom is a collective of talented young artists that have been mentored to become top selling rappers and dance superstars: Rigo (Terrence Green), Poppy (Kendra Willis), Tal (Keiynan Lonsdale), Davis (Carlito Olivero), Odalie (Jade Chynoweth) and mysterious newcomer Angel (Rebbi Rosie), who all find that living your dream has a price.

The upcoming season also stars Faizon Love, Eric Graise, Terayle Hill, Enrique Murciano and Tricia Helfer.

“Step Up” is created and executive produced by Holly Sorensen. Adam Shankman and Jennifer Gibgot, who served as producers on the original Step Up films, also executive produce this latest chapter of the franchise through their Offspring Entertainment banner. Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan, who both co-starred in the original Step Up film, also executive produce through Free Association production company and Everheart Productions, Inc., respectively. Erik Feig, who served as producer on all the films and oversaw the franchise while an executive at Lionsgate, executive produces via his production shingle PICTURESTART. Bill Brown also serves as writer and executive producer, and Dawn Wilkinson serves as director and executive producer.

Follow “Step Up” on Social Twitter: @StepUpSeries Instagram: @StepUpSeries Facebook: @StepUpSeries TikTok: @StepUpSTARZ Join the conversation with #StepUpSTARZ and #STARZ.

About STARZ

STARZ (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company, is a leading global media streaming platform committed to delivering premium content that amplifies narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences. STARZ is home to the highly-rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app that offers the ability to stream or download STARZ premium content, as well as the flagship domestic STARZ(R) service, including STARZ ENCORE, 17 premium pay TV channels, and the associated on-demand and online services. In 2018, STARZ launched its STARZPLAY international premium streaming platform to provide subscribers access to the “best of global SVOD.” STARZPLAY, coupled with its STARZPLAY ARABIA joint venture, has expanded its global footprint into more than 60 countries throughout Europe and Latin America along with Canada, Japan, India and Indonesia. STARZ and STARZPLAY are available across digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies around the world. In February 2021, STARZ launched #TakeTheLead, a multi-faceted and innovative inclusion initiative expanding its existing efforts to improve representation on screen, behind the camera and throughout the company.

About Lionsgate

Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) encompasses world-class motion picture and television studio operations aligned with the STARZ premium global subscription platform to bring a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. The Company’s film, television, subscription and location-based entertainment businesses are backed by a 17,000-title library and a valuable collection of iconic film and television franchises. A digital age company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and commitment to innovation, the Lionsgate brand is synonymous with bold, original, relatable entertainment for audiences worldwide.



Starz Announces Pilot for Barrier-Breaking Series with Fat Joe

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Starz Announces Pilot for Barrier-Breaking Series with Fat Joe
The untitled genre-busting series blends interviews with celebrities and high-profile guests with an elevated documentary style format.
[via press release from Starz]
STARZ ANNOUNCES PILOT FOR BARRIER-BREAKING SERIES WITH FAT JOE

THE BRONX NATIVE TO HOST AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCE WITH SEAN “DIDDY” COMBS ALSO SERVING AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER WITH HIS PRODUCTION COMPANY REVOLT STUDIOS

Santa Monica, Calif. – STARZ announced today it will be producing a pilot for an untitled genre-busting series that blends interviews with celebrities and high-profile guests with an elevated documentary style format. Grammy-nominated recording artist, entrepreneur and philanthropist Fat Joe will serve as host and executive producer with Sean “Diddy” Combs attached to executive produce with his production company REVOLT Studios. SpringHill’s multi-Emmy award winning studio division, founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, will produce the pilot as well.

“We’re about to create the biggest and most culturally-relevant series on television,” Fat Joe said. “With Puff, LeBron, the incredible team at STARZ and myself teaming up, you have a dream team that is guaranteed to produce TV gold. Hosting a show has always been a dream of mine and I’m thankful for everyone who helped make it a reality. I promise you that we’re going to push the envelope, deliver compelling interviews and provide pure entertainment. Do remember – you don’t know who I know!”

“I’m excited to partner with STARZ and bring these cultural giants together to create the No. 1 show on television,” said Sean “Diddy” Combs. “Fat Joe is a very authentic and respected voice in the culture that deserves a platform to bring these important conversations to a global audience on a major network.”

“Time and time again, Fat Joe has delivered outstanding, insightful interviews with legendary personalities who define the zeitgeist, and we are thrilled to welcome him to the STARZ family,” said Kathryn Busby, President, Original Programming, STARZ. “Fat Joe, Sean Combs and LeBron James are inspirational icons, and we can’t wait to get started on this incredible journey.”

The series marks the culmination of the Bronx’s native’s evolution into becoming a media personality. In March 2020, Joe launched “The Fat Joe Show,” a nightly Instagram Live talk-show where he interviewed politicians, musicians, athletes, actors, entrepreneurs and influential personalities such as Dr. Anthony Fauci, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Floyd Mayweather, Dwyane Wade, Jamie Foxx and Alicia Keys, among several others and the platform quickly blossomed into a news-breaking engine.

Over the years, Joe expanded his hosting repertoire, serving as a guest host for “The Wendy Williams Show” on multiple occasions and hosting the official recap for Triller’s renowned VERZUZ platform over the past year.

The pilot will be produced by SpringHill for STARZ with LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Jamal Henderson and Philip Byron serving as executive producers. Senior Vice President, Head of Unscripted Programming, Alice Dickens-Koblin will oversee the project on behalf of STARZ.

About Fat Joe

Fat Joe is a Grammy-nominated recording artist, actor, entrepreneur, philanthropist and media personality who hails from the Bronx, New York. With an acclaimed career that has spanned four different decades, Joe has cemented his legacy as a hip-hop heavyweight, having amassed several multi-platinum and gold studio albums, mixtapes, singles and collaborations, including “Lean Back,” “What’s Luv,” “Make It Rain,” and “All The Way Up,” among countless others. He has shined in several acting roles over the course of his career, most notably starring alongside Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish in “Night School” as well as in Spike Lee’s “She’s Gotta Have It” Netflix series. Most recently, Joe teamed up with the New York City Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City to create the Bronx Relief Fund and raise over $1 million for families impacted by the tragic Bronx apartment fire at Twin Parks North-West.

About Sean “Diddy” Combs

Sean Combs has cemented himself as one of the most successful entrepreneurs and cultural icons of all-time. With an incomparable career that spans over three decades, Combs has amassed an unrivaled influence only matched by a proven ability to consistently innovate, evolve and boldly defy convention.

In 1991, Combs founded Bad Boy Entertainment, which in 1992, became a joint venture with Arista Records (BMG) under the leadership of Clive Davis. The label’s first release was the Notorious B.I.G.’s Ready to Die, which Rolling Stone crowned No. 1 on its list of the 200 Greatest Hip Hop Albums of All-Time. The seminal album marked the birth of a label that would introduce the world to memorable artists and super-groups like Lil Kim, Faith Evans, 112, Mase, Total, Junior Mafia, and The Lox. To date, Bad Boy has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, amassing countless Grammy Awards, Billboard No. 1 entries, and forming an extensive catalog of transcendent cult classics.

In 1997, following the untimely death of The Notorious B.I.G., Combs continued the legacy of his late friend by stepping into the forefront as a solo artist, releasing his first full-length album No Way Out in 1997. His acclaimed debut made a definitive statement, winning the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, while also winning Best Rap Performance for the Faith Evans-assisted I’ll Be Missing You. Combs has since landed countless number one records, won two Grammy Awards, and was named ASCAP’s ‘Songwriter of the Year’.

Combs has appeared in several films and is recognized for his role as both a television and film producer. In 2007, he played the leading role in A Raisin in the Sun on Broadway and reprised the role in a television adaptation for ABC. The movie was nominated for three Emmy Awards, and Combs won an NAACP Awards for Best Actor for his role in the film. Combs has been an executive producer on numerous Academy Award-Winning films, including UNDEFEATED (2012), DOPE (2015), and Two Distant Strangers (2021).

Beyond music and entertainment, Combs has built a successful portfolio of companies. In 1998, Combs launched the Hip Hop high-fashion brand Sean John, which grew to become a $200 million company that redefined the rules of fashion. In 2007, Combs partnered with Diageo, the world’s leading premium spirits company, to lead the emergence of Ciroc Vodka. In 2013, after years of dominant success in the vodka category, their partnership expanded with Combs’ acquisition of luxury tequila brand DeLeón. In the same year, Combs made history by launching REVOLT Media & TV, the first Black-owned multi-platform cable music network. REVOLT now reaches over 80 million homes and 20 million monthly viewers digitally, with carriers like Time Warner, Xfinity, and Verizon FiOs. 

In 2016, Combs fulfilled a lifelong dream of opening a charter school for inner-city kids in New York by partnering with Dr. Steve Perry to open the Harlem Capital Prep School. Combs and Dr. Perry have expanded to open Capital Prep Bronx in 2020 and Capital Prep Harbor (CT) in 2021.

After 6 years away from the spotlight, Combs kicked off 2022 by announcing his official return to music with the launch of Love Records, signing an exclusive album deal with Motown Records.

On the heels of announcing his new label, Combs served as the Host and Executive Producer of the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, exactly 25 years after winning his first ever Billboard Award.

About STARZ

STARZ (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company, is a leading global media streaming platform committed to delivering premium content that amplifies narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences. STARZ is home to the highly-rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app that offers the ability to stream or download STARZ premium content, as well as the flagship domestic STARZ(R) service, including STARZ ENCORE, 17 premium pay TV channels, and the associated on-demand and online services. In 2018, STARZ launched its STARZPLAY international premium streaming platform to provide subscribers access to the “best of global SVOD.” STARZPLAY, coupled with its STARZPLAY ARABIA joint venture, has expanded its global footprint into more than 60 countries throughout Europe and Latin America along with Canada, Japan, India and Indonesia. STARZ and STARZPLAY are available across digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies around the world. In February 2021, STARZ launched #TakeTheLead, a multi-faceted and innovative inclusion initiative expanding its existing efforts to improve representation on screen, behind the camera and throughout the company.



SNEAK PEEK CLIP FROM “THE SERPENT QUEEN” STARRING SAMANTHA MORTON

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SNEAK PEEK CLIP FROM “THE SERPENT QUEEN” STARRING SAMANTHA MORTON

The Edgy Historical Drama Series Debuts Sunday, September 11 on STARZ

Samantha Morton in “The Serpent Queen”

VIEW CLIP FROM PREMIERE EPISODE HERE

STARZ is excited to unveil a sneak peek clip from the series premiere of “The Serpent Queen,” premiering Sunday, September 11 at midnight on the STARZ app, all STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms and internationally on the STARZPLAY premium streaming platform across all territories. On linear, it will debut on STARZ at 8:00 ET/PT in the U.S. and Canada.

In “Medici Bitch,” Queen Catherine begins to tell the story of her life to Rahima, a servant girl, revealing

how she came to enter the French Royal Court at the age of 14.

ABOUT “THE SERPENT QUEEN”


A historical drama with an edge, “The Serpent Queen” puts a contemporary spin on conventional storytelling to tell the tale of Catherine de Medici’s (Samantha Morton) rise to power. In the series premiere, “Medici Bitch,” Catherine’s tale unfolds through flashbacks as she defends her actions and imparts the lessons she’s learned to her new servant confident, Rahima (Sennia Nanua, The Girl with All the Gifts, Frankie). At 14, the young, orphaned Catherine (Liv Hill, “Three Girls,” Jellyfish) marries into the 16th-century French court. Despite her commoner status, her uncle Pope Clement (Charles Dance, “Game of Thrones,” “The Crown”), has negotiated a large dowry and a geopolitical alliance in return for the union, and with it comes the expectation of many heirs. However, on her wedding night, Catherine learns that her new husband is in love with Diane de Poitiers (Ludivine Sagnier, “Lupin,” “The Young Pope”), a beautiful lady-in-waiting twice his age.

With her future suddenly uncertain and with little hope of conceiving, Catherine must quickly learn who she can trust – both within her personal entourage of courtiers and the members of the royal court – while outmaneuvering anyone who underestimates her determination to survive at any cost.

The series also stars Colm Meaney (“Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,” Tolkien), Kiruna Stamell (“The New Pope,” Moulin Rouge!), Barry Atsma (The Hitman’s Bodyguard, “Bad Banks”), Alex Heath (“Suspicion,” Boiling Point), Amrita Acharia (“Game of Thrones,” “The Good Karma Hospital”), Enzo Cilenti, (Free Fire, “The Last Tycoon”), Antonia Clarke (Anna, Magic in the Moonlight), Adam Garcia (Coyote Ugly, Murder on the Orient Express), Beth Goddard (“Manhunt,” “Des”), Raza Jaffrey (“Homeland,” “Code Black”), Ray Panthaki (“Away,” Colette), Nicholas Burns (Emma, “Harlots”), Danny Kirrane (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, “Don’t Forget the Driver”), and Rupert Everett (My Best Friend’s Wedding, “Adult Material”).

“The Serpent Queen” is based on the book Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France by Leonie Frieda and is from writer and executive producer Justin Haythe (Revolutionary Road, Red Sparrow, The Lone Ranger). Stacie Passon (“Transparent,” “Dickinson,” “Billions”) directs multiple episodes, including the premiere episode and serves as executive producer. The series is executive produced by Francis Lawrence (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2) and Erwin Stoff (The Matrix, 13 Hours, Edge of Tomorrow). The eight-episode series is produced for STARZ by Lionsgate Television and 3 Arts Entertainment.

“The Serpent Queen” Online

Twitter: @serpentqueen

Instagram: @theserpentqueen

Facebook: @theserpentqueenstarz

Join the conversation with #TheSerpentQueen and #STARZ



SOUNDTRACK FROM SEASON TWO OF ACCLAIMED DRAMA “P-VALLEY” AVAILABLE NOW

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SOUNDTRACK FROM SEASON TWO OF ACCLAIMED DRAMA “P-VALLEY” AVAILABLE NOW ON ALL DIGITAL PLATFORMS WORLDWIDE

Music From The Hit STARZ Series Features Original Song From Grammy Award-Winning Artist Megan Thee Stallion

Following last night’s explosive season finale, STARZ and Lions Gate Records have released the highly anticipated soundtrack for season two of “P-Valley.” The 15-track album features three original songs from the wildly beloved season, including “Get It On the Floor” by Megan Thee Stallion featuring series star J. Alphonse Nicholson. The soundtrack is available on all digital music platforms worldwide.

The entire sophomore season of “P-Valley” is now available on the STARZ app, STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms and internationally on the STARZPLAY premium streaming platform in the UK, Europe, and Latin America.

Track List

Distance (P-Valley Remix) / Jucee Froot feat. A Boogie wit Da Hoodie
When I Get Out / J. Alphonse Nicholson
THICK (P-Valley Remix) / DJ Chose, KayyKilo
Where the Blessings Reside / Harriett D. Foy
Everything You Want / Pap Chanel
Champagne Campaign / J. Alphonse Nicholson
Show Out / Erica Banks
Shuma Shuma / Alan Scoop
Wazoo / DJ Neva Scared
Way Back / Enchanting
Horror / Saint Bodhi
Get It On the Floor / Megan Thee Stallion feat. J. Alphonse Nicholson
Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do) / Loretta Devine
No Playground / Big K.R.I.T.
Seven Pounds of Pressure / J. Alphonse Nicholson



Starz Orders Third Season of “Power Book III: Raising Kanan”

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Starz Orders Third Season of “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” Ahead of Season Two Premiere on August 14
Averaging nearly nine million viewers across platforms in its debut season, the show had one of the best performing first seasons in Starz history.
[via press release from Starz]
STARZ ORDERS THIRD SEASON OF “POWER BOOK III: RAISING KANAN” AHEAD OF SEASON TWO PREMIERE ON AUGUST 14

THE PRESTIGE FAMILY CRIME DRAMA STARS TONY(R) AWARD WINNER PATINA MILLER AND MEKAI CURTIS

Santa Monica, Calif – STARZ orders a third season of its hit family crime drama series “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” ahead of the upcoming season two premiere on August 14, it was announced today during its 2022 Summer Television Critics Association presentation. Production will begin this summer in New York. Averaging nearly 9M viewers across platforms in its debut season, the show had one of the best performing first seasons in STARZ history.

Set in the early 1990’s, the third series in the “Power” Universe tells the origin story of fan favorite character, “Kanan Stark,” and his entry into the criminal world through his mother, who ruthlessly runs the family’s drug empire. It stars MeKai Curtis in the titular role of “Kanan” and Tony(R) Award winner Patina Miller (Into the Woods, “Madam Secretary”) as his mother, Raquel “Raq” Thomas.

As previously announced, season two premieres on August 14 with episodes available weekly on Sundays at midnight on the STARZ app, all STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms and internationally on the STARZPLAY premium streaming platform across its complete footprint in Europe, Latin America and Japan. On linear, it will debut on STARZ at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT in the U.S. and Canada.

“Our passionate and loyal fans have been eagerly awaiting the season two return of ‘Raising Kanan’ to see the continued transformation of a young and naïve teenage Kanan Stark into the ruthless, no-nonsense character they know and love,” said Kathryn Busby, President, Original Programming, STARZ. “And we’re thrilled to be doubling down on a third season with this incredible cast led by Patina and MeKai.”

In addition to Miller and Curtis, the season two cast also includes Omar Epps (“House,” Love and Basketball), London Brown (“Ballers”), Malcolm Mays (“Them,” “Snowfall”), Joey Bada$$ (Two Distant Strangers), Hailey Kilgore (“Amazing Stories”), Shanley Caswell (The Conjuring) and Antonio Ortiz (“High Fidelity,” “The Sinner”).

Sascha Penn will return as showrunner and executive producer for season three of “Raising Kanan.” The “Power” Universe series are executive produced by “Power” creator and showrunner Courtney A. Kemp through her production company End of Episode, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson through G-Unit Film and Television, and Mark Canton through Atmosphere Entertainment MM. Chris Selak, Kevin Fox, Santa Sierra and Natasha Gray also serve as executive producers for season three. Lionsgate Television produces the series for STARZ.

Follow “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” on Social Twitter: @RaisingKanan Instagram: @RaisingKananStarz Facebook: @RaisingKanan Join the conversation with #RAISINGKANAN and #STARZ

**About STARZ **

STARZ (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company, is a leading global media streaming platform committed to delivering premium content that amplifies narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences. STARZ is home to the highly-rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app that offers the ability to stream or download STARZ premium content, as well as the flagship domestic STARZ(R) service, including STARZ ENCORE, 17 premium pay TV channels, and the associated on-demand and online services. In 2018, STARZ launched its STARZPLAY international premium streaming platform to provide subscribers access to the “best of global SVOD.” STARZPLAY, coupled with its STARZPLAY ARABIA joint venture, has expanded its global footprint into more than 60 countries throughout Europe and Latin America along with Canada, Japan, India and Indonesia. STARZ and STARZPLAY are available across digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies around the world. In February 2021, STARZ launched #TakeTheLead, a multi-faceted and innovative inclusion initiative expanding its existing efforts to improve representation on screen, behind the camera and throughout the company.

**About Lionsgate **

Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) encompasses world-class motion picture and television studio operations aligned with the STARZ premium global subscription platform to bring a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. The Company’s film, television, subscription and location-based entertainment businesses are backed by a 17,000-title library and a valuable collection of iconic film and television franchises. A digital age company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and commitment to innovation, the Lionsgate brand is synonymous with bold, original, relatable entertainment for audiences worldwide.



Starz Announces Premiere Date for Eight-Part Limited Event Docuseries

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Starz Announces Premiere Date for Eight-Part Limited Event Docuseries, “The BMF Documentary: Blowing Money Fast”
The limited event series will cover the full arc of the BMF story, from the Flenory family’s rise in the early ’80s in Detroit, through the peak years during the late 90’s and early aughts, to the end of their reign in 2006, up to present day.
[via press release from Starz]
STARZ ANNOUNCES PREMIERE DATE FOR EIGHT-PART LIMITED EVENT DOCUSERIES, “THE BMF DOCUMENTARY: BLOWING MONEY FAST”

STARZ DOCUMENTARY SERIES SET TO PREMIERE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 TELLS THE COMPREHENSIVE STORY OF THE BLACK MAFIA FAMILY THAT INSPIRED THE “BMF” SCRIPTED SERIES

Santa Monica, Calif. – STARZ announced today that its docuseries “The BMF Documentary: Blowing Money Fast” will premiere Sunday, October 23, 2022. The docuseries comes on the heels of STARZ’s scripted drama series “BMF,” a multi-season drama that addressed the early Detroit years in its first season. The limited event series will cover the full arc of the BMF story, from the Flenory family’s rise in the early ’80s in Detroit, through the peak years during the late 90’s and early aughts, to the end of their reign in 2006, up to present day.

“The BMF Documentary: Blowing Money Fast” premieres Sunday, October 23 at midnight on the STARZ app, all STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms, and internationally on the STARZPLAY premium streaming platform across its footprint in Europe and Latin America. On linear, it will debut on STARZ at 10:00 PM ET/PT in the U.S. and Canada.

“The BMF Documentary: Blowing Money Fast” is a limited event, half-hour episodic documentary series about the infamous Black Mafia Family, as told by former members, insiders, associates, and celebrity figures close to the family. From Detroit corner boys, to notorious drug kingpins, and hip hop kingmakers, the eight-part docuseries will chart the meteoric rise and fall of BMF founders: Demetrius “Big Meech” and Terry “Southwest T” Flenory, two brothers who built one of the largest cocaine empires in American history. The fabled story spans four decades across five major U.S. cities, immersing viewers in a network of crisscrossing relationships between crime, hip hop, and law enforcement. The series affords viewers exclusive access inside all the epic family feuds, high stakes drug deals, suspicious murders, and champagne drenched parties attended by hip-hop royalty.

The docuseries features exclusive access to the Flenory Brothers and former BMF members, while journalists and consultants close to the key players provide the production authenticity, historical, and cultural context. Additionally, the series will feature exclusive interviews, never-before-seen archival footage, original vérité footage, celebrity interviews, and original impressionistic imagery inspired by first-hand accounts.

The eight-episode series is executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson (“BMF,” “Power” Universe) and Shan Nicholson (“Jerusalem: City of Faith and Fury” and Rubble Kings) who will also serve as the series’ showrunner. The series will be directed by Nicholson and Chris Frierson (The King, Don’t Try to Understand: A Year in the Life of Earl ‘DMX’ Simmons). Additional executive producers include Richard Perello and Stacey Offman, co-executive producers Brad Hebert and Isaac Bolden, and senior producer Jessica Vale. The documentary series is produced for STARZ by Jigsaw Productions and G-Unit Film & Television. Alice Dickens Koblin, Head of Unscripted Programming is overseeing “BMF: Blowing Money First on behalf of STARZ. The “BMF” scripted series is produced and owned by Lionsgate Television.

Follow “BMF” on Social Twitter: @BMFStarz Instagram: @BMFStarz Facebook: @BMFStarz Join the conversation with #BMFStarz and #STARZ

**About STARZ **

STARZ (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company, is a leading global media streaming platform committed to delivering premium content that amplifies narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences. STARZ is home to the highly-rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app that offers the ability to stream or download STARZ premium content, as well as the flagship domestic STARZ(R) service, including STARZ ENCORE, 17 premium pay TV channels, and the associated on-demand and online services. In 2018, STARZ launched its STARZPLAY international premium streaming platform to provide subscribers access to the “best of global SVOD.” STARZPLAY, coupled with its STARZPLAY ARABIA joint venture, has expanded its global footprint into more than 60 countries throughout Europe and Latin America along with Canada, Japan, India and Indonesia. STARZ and STARZPLAY are available across digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies around the world. In February 2021, STARZ launched #TakeTheLead, a multi-faceted and innovative inclusion initiative expanding its existing efforts to improve representation on screen, behind the camera and throughout the company.

About Lionsgate

Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) encompasses world-class motion picture and television studio operations aligned with the STARZ premium global subscription platform to bring a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. The Company’s film, television, subscription and location-based entertainment businesses are backed by a 17,000-title library and a valuable collection of iconic film and television franchises. A digital age company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and commitment to innovation, the Lionsgate brand is synonymous with bold, original, relatable entertainment for audiences worldwide.

About Jigsaw Productions

Jigsaw Productions is helmed by Academy Award(R)-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney, considered one of the most prolific and thought-provoking documentary filmmakers of our generation. Jigsaw has produced some of the most acclaimed documentaries in the last 15 years, including the triple Emmy-winning Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief; Oscar-winning Taxi to the Dark Side; Oscar-nominated Enron:the Smartest Guys in the Room; and the Emmy-nominated The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley. Alex Gibney’s latest features include Crazy, Not Insane, which premiered at the 2020 Venice Film Festival; Agents of Chaos, a two-part documentary about Russian meddling in the 2016 US elections both for HBO; Totally Under Control, a searing look at the Trump administration’s failure to contain the COVID 19 pandemic, released theatrically by Neon; and the acclaimed two-part documentary, The Crime of the Century on HBO and HBO Max which explored the origins, extent, and fallout of one of the most devastating public health tragedies of our time, the opioid crisis. Jigsaw’s slate of highly visible TV series includes two seasons of the popular investigative series “Dirty Money” and the highly acclaimed “Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat,” based on Samin Nosrat’s book of the same name, both on Netflix; in association with Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment, “Why We Hate” on Discovery; “Hip Hop: Songs That Shook America” on AMC; “How To Fix A Drug Scandal” and “The Innocence Files” on Netflix; Emmy-nominated “Laurel Canyon” on Epix; “Generation Hustle” on HBO Max; and “Murder on Middle Beach” on HBO. Whether the company is creating a documentary or narrative film, a scripted or unscripted series, Jigsaw adheres to a particular ethos: well-told, insightful, scrupulously researched, and visually poignant stories, which ignite and engage our curiosity. Reaching audiences on screens small or large, on platforms digital or traditional, Jigsaw aims to achieve critical and commercial success without sacrificing style or authenticity. In June of 2020, Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine made a substantial investment in Jigsaw Productions making it a subsidiary of Imagine Entertainment.



STARZ SETS NOVEMBER 6 PREMIERE DATE FOR ITS NEW ORIGINAL SERIES “DANGEROUS LIAISONS”

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Starz Sets November 6 Premiere Date for Its New Original Series “Dangerous Liaisons,” A Bold Prelude to the Classic 18th Century Novel
“Dangerous Liaisons” tells the classic, epic story of Merteuil and Valmont in a fresh way, showing how they began as young lovers in the slums of Paris and rose to the heights of French aristocracy through a series of schemes, manipulations and betrayals, eternally oscillating between love and war.
[via press release from Starz]
STARZ SETS NOVEMBER 6 PREMIERE DATE FOR ITS NEW ORIGINAL SERIES “DANGEROUS LIAISONS,” A BOLD PRELUDE TO THE CLASSIC 18TH CENTURY NOVEL

TEASER AND FIRST LOOK IMAGES OF THE SEDUCTIVE DRAMA SHOWCASE THE BEGINNING OF MERTEUIL AND VALMONT’S COMPLEX, VOLATILE RELATIONSHIP

Santa Monica, Calif. – STARZ sets a November 6th premiere date for its new drama series “Dangerous Liaisons” and reveals a teaser and first look images of the beautifully reimagined take on the 18th century novel of the same name, it was announced today from its 2022 Summer Television Critics Association presentation. “Dangerous Liaisons” tells the classic, epic story of Merteuil and Valmont in a fresh way, showing how they began as young lovers in the slums of Paris and rose to the heights of French aristocracy through a series of schemes, manipulations and betrayals, eternally oscillating between love and war.

New episodes will be available weekly on Sundays at midnight on the STARZ app, all STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms and internationally on the STARZPLAY premium streaming platform across its complete footprint in Europe, Latin America and Japan. On linear, it will debut on STARZ at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on November 6th in the U.S. and Canada. Subsequent episodes will air linearly on **Sundays at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT in the U.S. and Canada, beginning November 13. **

“Dangerous Liaisons” is a bold prelude of Laclos’ classic 18th century novel focusing on the origin story of how his iconic characters, the Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont, met as passionate young lovers in Paris on the eve of the revolution. This modern take on a classic story takes audiences through wonder and terror, beauty and degradation, seduction and deception in pre-revolutionary Paris. Driven to right the wrongs of their past, the young couple’s survival depends on their skills of seduction and manipulation of not only the French nobility but of each other. Alice Englert and Nicholas Denton portray the notorious lovers: Camille who is taken in by the current Marquise de Merteuil (played by Lesley Manville) navigates her own path in a world of men, using the power of secrets to take back control, and Valmont who will stop at nothing to regain his title that was recently taken from him. Their on-again off-again love story is the heart of the series. It’s not love… it’s war.

The first look images feature Englert, Denton and Manville in their respective roles, along with Kosar Ali, who plays Victoire, Camille’s best friend and partner in crime, and Carice Van Houten, (“Game of Thrones”) who plays Jacqueline de Montrachet, a pious noblewoman with a mysterious connection to Camille.

The series is produced for STARZ by Playground and Flame Ventures in association with Lionsgate Television. It was created and written by Harriet Warner, who also serves as showrunner and executive producer. In addition to Warner, Colin Callendar (Playground), Tony Krantz (Flame Ventures), Scott Huff, Bethan Jones, and Christopher Hampton also serve as executive producers. Barney Reisz serves as producer. In addition to Englert, Denton, Ali, Manville, and Van Houten, the series stars Hilton Pelser as Gabriel Carrè, Fisayo Akinade as Chevalier de Saint-Jacques, Michael McElhatton as Jean de Merteuil, Nathanael Saleh as Azolan, Colette Dalal Tchantcho as Ondine de Valmont, Hakeem Kae-Kazim as Majordome, and Tom Wlaschiha as Henri de Montrachet.

**About STARZ **

STARZ (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company, is a leading global media streaming platform committed to delivering premium content that amplifies narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences. STARZ is home to the highly-rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app that offers the ability to stream or download STARZ premium content, as well as the flagship domestic STARZ(R) service, including STARZ ENCORE, 17 premium pay TV channels, and the associated on-demand and online services. In 2018, STARZ launched its STARZPLAY international premium streaming platform to provide subscribers access to the “best of global SVOD.” STARZPLAY, coupled with its STARZPLAY ARABIA joint venture, has expanded its global footprint into more than 60 countries throughout Europe and Latin America along with Canada, Japan, India and Indonesia. STARZ and STARZPLAY are available across digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies around the world. In February 2021, STARZ launched #TakeTheLead, a multi-faceted and innovative inclusion initiative expanding its existing efforts to improve representation on screen, behind the camera and throughout the company.

About Playground:

Playground is a New York and London-based television, film and theatre production company founded in 2012 by Emmy award- winning producer Colin Callender. Playground has produced over 100 hours of primetime television drama garnering 16 Emmy nominations, 26 BAFTA nominations, and 12 Golden Globe nominations, including winning a BAFTA and a Golden Globe for Best Miniseries. Recent productions include the Golden Globe and BAFTA winning Wolf Hall for BBC and Masterpiece on PBS, The White Princess for Starz, Howards End for BBC and Starz, King Lear with Anthony Hopkins for BBC and Amazon, The Spanish Princess for Starz, and three seasons of the critically acclaimed All Creatures Great and Small for Channel 5 and Masterpiece on PBS. Upcoming series include The Undeclared War with Simon Pegg and Mark Rylance for Channel 4 and Peacock and Dangerous Liaisons for Starz and Lionsgate.

**About Lionsgate **

Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) encompasses world-class motion picture and television studio operations aligned with the STARZ premium global subscription platform to bring a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. The Company’s film, television, subscription and location-based entertainment businesses are backed by a 17,000-title library and a valuable collection of iconic film and television franchises. A digital age company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and commitment to innovation, the Lionsgate brand is synonymous with bold, original, relatable entertainment for audiences worldwide.



Starz in Development on “Plan A” Comedy Series

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Starz in Development on “Plan A” Comedy Series from “Dear White People” Writer Steven J. Kung Centering on the Asian American Experience
The comedy will also be executive produced by Justin Simien through his production company Culture Machine and Leann Bowen who will serve as showrunner and executive producer on the scripted series.
[via press release from Starz]
STARZ IN DEVELOPMENT ON “PLAN A” COMEDY SERIES FROM “DEAR WHITE PEOPLE” WRITER STEVEN J. KUNG CENTERING ON THE ASIAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

JUSTIN SIMIEN, LEANN BOWEN AND KUNG TO EXECUTIVE PRODUCE; BOWEN TO ALSO SERVE AS SHOWRUNNER

Santa Monica, Calif. – STARZ announced today it is in development on “Plan A,” written and executive produced by film and television writer-director Steven J. Kung (“Dear White People,” A Leading Man). The comedy will also be executive produced by Justin Simien (Dear White People, Bad Hair) through his production company Culture Machine and Leann Bowen (“Ted Lasso,” “Dear White People”) who will serve as showrunner and executive producer on the scripted series.

“Plan A” will follow Asian Americans living in Los Angeles who strive for the benchmark of the American Dream – an impressive job and a satisfying love life – all while navigating the cultural expectations of their parents, society and ultimately, themselves.

“We are excited to bring this simultaneously funny and dramatic series to STARZ,” said Kathryn Busby, President, Original Programming, STARZ. “The show is a wonderful blend of Justin’s visionary talent and the seminal legacy of ‘Dear White People,’ along with the critically acclaimed creative artistry of Steven and Leann. We are proud that it highlights STARZ’s commitment to telling original, sophisticated and entertaining stories that offer an authentic look at AAPI narratives, told by incredible AAPI creators.”

“I’ve always wanted to watch a show about people who look like me, just walking around, living their lives and taking up space,” said Kung. “STARZ and Lionsgate have given us an enormous amount of freedom to create ‘Plan A,’ and it’s allowed me and my extraordinary creative partners Justin Simien and Leann Bowen to take the story to an authentic, edgy and joyous place.”

“From the moment Steven pitched me the project I was dazzled,” said Simien. “I’m so thrilled to be back with Steven and Leann to continue the playful yet bold storytelling we poured our hearts into refining during the writing of ‘Dear White People.'”

Simien wrote and directed the Lionsgate feature film Dear White People, which was later adapted into a Lionsgate television series of the same name.

“Plan A” will be produced by Lionsgate Television for STARZ. Directors of Original Programming Tara Roy and Alex Alberts will oversee the series on behalf of STARZ. Jocelyn Sabo, Senior Vice President, Television will oversee for Lionsgate Television.

About Steven J. Kung

The son of Taiwanese immigrants, Steven J. Kung is a writer-director who wrote on “Dear White People” and directed on the sixth season of “Fresh Off the Boat.” He’s been telling POC, queer and female-forward stories for his entire career, most notably with A Leading Man, his feature film about anti-Asian racism in the entertainment industry which led Mic to proclaim him as one of Six Filmmakers Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling. He is currently a director in the Paramount Directing Initiative.

Kung also wrote the episode “Koreatown” for the HereTV anthology series “Falling for Angels.” A dual director and UPM member of the Directors Guild of America, he produced Ernest Borgnine’s final movie, The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernández.

Kung graduated from the Disney ABC Directing Program and the DGA Mentorship Program. He serves as co-chair emeritus of the DGA Asian American Committee, a board member of the Virginia Film Festival, and co-founder of the DGA LGBTQ+ Committee. A native of Virginia Beach, he holds an MFA from the USC School of Cinematic Arts and a BA with High Distinction in Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia.

Kung is repped by Kaplan Stahler, Artists First and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.

About Justin Simien

Justin Simien is an award-winning writer, director and producer. In 2014, he made his feature film directorial debut with the critically acclaimed Dear White People which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. The film won the Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Talent and was picked up by Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions.

After the theatrical release of Dear White People, Simien then adapted the film into a critically acclaimed Netflix series of the same name. Simien served as the show’s head writer and directed several episodes throughout its four-season run. Both the film and the series follow the lives of a group of black college students attending a predominantly white and fictionalized Ivy League School and tackles issues of racial tensions, identity, gender, sexuality and class in the modern era.

Simien returned to Sundance in 2020 with the world premiere of his second feature film, Bad Hair. Hulu acquired the horror satire, which drove a record number of subscriber sign-ups for the streamer during its “Hulu-ween” roll out.

Simien’s upcoming third feature film is the highly anticipated Disney’s Haunted Mansion which is set for a theatrical release on March 10, 2023. Based on the theme park ride of the same name, the film stars Owen Wilson, Tiffany Haddish, LaKeith Stanfield, Rosario Dawson and Danny DeVito.

Simien is currently executive producing a slate of TV projects through his production company, Culture Machine, and recently began an overall deal with Paramount TV. Under the deal, Simien and his Culture Machine banner will develop premium television series for the studio for broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms.

Simien is repped by CAA, Grandview and Del Shaw Moonves.

About Leann Bowen

Leann Bowen is a Filipino African American comedy writer from Los Angeles. A WGA award winner and Emmy nominated writer, she recently wrote on all three seasons of Apple’s breakout hit TED LASSO and GUILTY PARTY for Paramount+.

She got her start in sketch comedy and improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade and moved her talents online writing and directing for sites like Funny or Die and CollegeHumor. She wrote for all four seasons of Netflix’s “Dear White People” and wrote for the Emmy nominated “I Love You America,” with Sarah Silverman on Hulu.

She continues to produce and write comedy with an edge toward stories of black and Asian culture and the uniquely POC American experience.

Bowen is repped by 3 Arts, APA and Ginsburg Daniels Kallis.

About STARZ

STARZ (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company, is a leading global media streaming platform committed to delivering premium content that amplifies narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences. STARZ is home to the highly-rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app that offers the ability to stream or download STARZ premium content, as well as the flagship domestic STARZ(R) service, including STARZ ENCORE, 17 premium pay TV channels, and the associated on-demand and online services. In 2018, STARZ launched its STARZPLAY international premium streaming platform to provide subscribers access to the “best of global SVOD.” STARZPLAY, coupled with its STARZPLAY ARABIA joint venture, has expanded its global footprint into more than 60 countries throughout Europe and Latin America along with Canada, Japan, India and Indonesia. STARZ and STARZPLAY are available across digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies around the world. In February 2021, STARZ launched #TakeTheLead, a multi-faceted and innovative inclusion initiative expanding its existing efforts to improve representation on screen, behind the camera and throughout the company.

About Lionsgate

Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) encompasses world-class motion picture and television studio operations aligned with the STARZ premium global subscription platform to bring a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. The Company’s film, television, subscription and location-based entertainment businesses are backed by a 17,000-title library and a valuable collection of iconic film and television franchises. A digital age company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and commitment to innovation, the Lionsgate brand is synonymous with bold, original, relatable entertainment for audiences worldwide.



Starz in Development on “Book of Marlon”

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Starz in Development on “Book of Marlon,” with Marlon Wayans Set to Star, Co-Write and Executive Produce
In the half-hour project, Wayans will play a fictionalized version of himself, exploring his professional life as a comedian and actor, as well as his personal life as he attempts to reconcile being a good person and loving father with being Marlon.
[via press release from Starz]
STARZ IN DEVELOPMENT ON “BOOK OF MARLON,” WITH MARLON WAYANS SET TO STAR, CO-WRITE AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCE

COMEDY INSPIRED BY ACTOR-COMEDIAN’S LIFE AND CAREER

DIALLO RIDDLE, BASHIR SALAHUDDIN, RICK ALVAREZ AND MICHAEL ROTENBERG SERVE AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS; RIDDLE AND SALAHUDDIN TO SHOWRUN

Santa Monica, Calif. – August 9, 2022 – STARZ announced today it is in development on “Book of Marlon,” a comedy inspired by actor-comedian Marlon Wayans’ life and career. Wayans will portray himself in the lead role and will also co-write and executive produce.

In the half-hour project, Wayans will play a fictionalized version of himself, exploring his professional life as a comedian and actor, as well as his personal life as he attempts to reconcile being a good person and loving father with being Marlon.

“We are beyond thrilled to develop this sophisticated and hilarious series with Marlon, Diallo, Bashir and Rick, who each bring their own level of artistry and authenticity to everything they touch,” said Kathryn Busby, President, Original Programming at STARZ. “I’ve long admired Diallo’s and Bashir’s work, and I’m excited to be working on a project as special as this with the incomparable Marlon Wayans at the center.”

“We’re excited to be in business with such enthusiastic partners. STARZ is a big brand, and we are happy to bring some smiles to the table,” said Wayans. “It’s great to know that we can push the envelope and get into some good, fun trouble with this project on this platform. Diallo and Bashir are good friends and great collaborators. ‘Book of Marlon’ will be smart, fun and twisted with a dash of heart and a whole lot of unapologetic humor.”

“We believe Marlon is a once-in-a-generation talent and we’re thrilled to finally be working with him in this capacity on a show,” said Riddle and Salahuddin. “We can’t wait for people to get a glimpse of what his real life is like and we can’t thank STARZ enough for allowing us to do so in an unflinchingly honest way.”

Through their overall deal with Warner Bros. Television, Diallo Riddle (“Marlon,” “Insecure”) and Bashir Salahuddin (Top Gun: Maverick, “The Dropout”), creators of “Sherman’s Showcase” and “South Side,” have been tapped to serve as showrunners of “Book of Marlon,” and they will executive produce along with Wayans, Rick Alvarez (“Marlon,” Sextuplets) and 3 Arts Entertainment’s Michael Rotenberg (Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe, “Silicon Valley”). Wayans, Riddle, Salahuddin and Alvarez will co-write the pilot episode.

“Book of Marlon” will be produced by Warner Bros. Television and co-produced by Lionsgate Television through 3 Arts for STARZ. Director of Original Programming Alex Alberts, Senior Vice President of Original Programming Kathryn Tyus-Adair and Senior Vice President of Unscripted Programming Alice Dickens-Koblin will oversee the series on behalf of STARZ.

About Marlon Wayans

Marlon Wayans is an actor, producer, comedian, writer and film director. His films have grossed more than $736 million in domestic box office and $1 billion in global box office. As a standup comedian, he is selling out nationwide and adding shows every weekend. He hit a career milestone with his highly anticipated first-ever stand-up comedy special WOKE-ISH which premiered on Netflix in February 2018.

Next up, Wayans can be seen this Fall in Netflix’s THE CURSE OF BRIDGE HOLLOW in which he produced and stars in. He recently wrapped production on Ben Affleck’s Nike drama for Amazon Studios, Skydance Sports and Mandalay Pictures.

Wayans gained rave reviews for his guest star role as Lou in BEL-AIR’S finale episode.

Wayans can most recently be seen starring as Ted White in MGM’s Aretha Franklin biopic, RESPECT, opposite Jennifer Hudson. In 2020 he starred in Sofia Coppola’s Apple-A24 movie ON THE ROCKS opposite Rashida Jones and Bill Murray.

Wayans signed an overall deal with HBO Max performing a standup special and hosting a multi-act special. This resulted in his specials, MARLON WAYANS: YOU KNOW WHAT IT IS and MARLON WAYANS PRESENTS: THE HEADLINERS, which are currently streaming on the service.

Wayans starred in the Netflix movie SEXTUPLETS which tells the story of Alan (Wayans), a man embarking on a personal journey to meet his birth mother before the arrival of his first child. When Alan meets his brother, Russell, he discovers that he was born a sextuplet and decides to seek out his four other siblings (all played by Marlon). Together, the two brothers set out on a road trip to track down the rest of the family that they’ve never known.

Wayans starred for two seasons on the NBC sitcom “Marlon.” Loosely based on his life, “Marlon” is a family comedy centered around a loving (but immature) father committed to co-parenting his two kids with his very-together ex-wife, played by Essence Atkins. Both seasons of “Marlon” are currently airing on Netflix.

Marlon starred in the hit Netflix movie NAKED which premiered in 2017. Based on the Swedish film, NAKEN, the romantic comedy co-stars Regina Hall and reunites Wayans with director Michael Tiddes. Marlon, who is also a writer and producer on the film, stars as Rob Anderson, a charming man-child, who wakes up on his wedding day, naked in an elevator, reliving the hour before the ceremony over and over again. He starred in FIFTY SHADES OF BLACK, which he also wrote and executive-produced, in January 2016. Directed by Michael Tiddes, the film co-starred Mike Epps and Kali Hawk.

In 2014, Wayans starred in the Open Road Films comedy A HAUNTED HOUSE 2, the sequel to the hilarious and successful film, A HAUNTED HOUSE, which had a budget of $1.7 million and grossed $65 million globally. Wayans produced both films.

On the small screen, Wayans hosted the hit NBC show “I Can Do That!,” a comedy/variety series where six celebrities are asked to put on an entertainment show with skills they didn’t even know they had. He also starred in and created the TBS hit comedy competition series “Funniest Wins.” In 2014, he embarked on a national comedy tour with his brothers Keenan, Damon and Shawn Wayans. This marked the first standup tour for the four Wayans Brothers.

Wayans is commonly recognized for his role as ‘Marcus Copeland’ in Columbia Pictures’ 2004 hit comedy WHITE CHICKS, opposite Shawn Wayans, Jamie King and Terry Crews. The film was directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans and grossed $69 million in the United States. He also starred alongside Shawn Wayans and Regina Hall in Dimension Films’ horror comedy spoof films SCARY MOVIE and SCARY MOVIE 2, directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans.

Wayans’ additional film credits include the Columbia Pictures comedy MO’ MONEY; New Line Cinema’s drama ABOVE THE RIM; Miramax’s parody film DON’T BE A MENACE TO SOUTH CENTRAL WHILE DRINKING YOUR JUICE IN THE HOOD; Touchstone Pictures’ THE SIXTH MAN; Miramax’s SENSELESS; DUNGEONS & DRAGONS; Darren Aronofsky’s hit drama REQUIEM FOR A DREAM, opposite Jared Leto and Jennifer Connolly; The Coen Brothers’ THE LADYKILLERS, opposite Tom Hanks; BEHIND THE SMILE; Columbia Pictures’ LITTLE MAN; DreamWorks’ NORBIT, opposite Eddie Murphy; Paramount Pictures and MTV’s parody film DANCE FLICK; Paramount’s G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA, opposite Channing Tatum, Dennis Quaid and Joseph Gordon-Levitt; 20th Century Fox’s MARMADUKE; and the hit comedy THE HEAT, opposite Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy.

Additionally, Wayans starred with his brother Shawn Wayans on The WB’s “The Wayans Bros.” which was the highest rated comedy on the network and continues to air in syndication. He has appeared on several popular television programs, including Fox’s “In Living Color,” Adult Swim’s “Childrens Hospital,” and BET’s “Second Generation Wayans.” Wayans is repped by WME, 3 Arts and Morris Yorn.

About STARZ

STARZ (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company, is a leading global media streaming platform committed to delivering premium content that amplifies narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences. STARZ is home to the highly-rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app that offers the ability to stream or download STARZ premium content, as well as the flagship domestic STARZ(R) service, including STARZ ENCORE, 17 premium pay TV channels, and the associated on-demand and online services. In 2018, STARZ launched its STARZPLAY international premium streaming platform to provide subscribers access to the “best of global SVOD.” STARZPLAY, coupled with its STARZPLAY ARABIA joint venture, has expanded its global footprint into more than 60 countries throughout Europe and Latin America along with Canada, Japan, India and Indonesia. STARZ and STARZPLAY are available across digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies around the world. In February 2021, STARZ launched #TakeTheLead, a multi-faceted and innovative inclusion initiative expanding its existing efforts to improve representation on screen, behind the camera and throughout the company.

About Warner Bros Television

One of the entertainment industry’s most-respected providers of original programming since its founding in 1955, Warner Bros. Television produces scripted dramas, comedies, limited series, and original movies for multiple platforms. As of August 2022, Warner Bros. Television is producing more than 60 scripted series for Warner Bros. Discovery’s HBO Max, external on-demand/streaming services, premium/pay and basic cable channels, and the five U.S. broadcast networks.