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Prime Video’s 'Barbershop' Series Adds Roy Wood Jr., Punkie Johnson, Brett Gray, and E.J. Bonilla as Series Regulars

The adaptation extends the film franchise with Jermaine Fowler headlining as Trav Porter under original co-writer Marshall Todd’s co-showrunning lead.

Overview

  • Roy Wood Jr., Punkie Johnson, Brett Gray, and E.J. Bonilla join the ensemble alongside Jermaine Fowler in the upcoming Prime Video comedy.
  • Wood Jr. plays Robert, an ex-con rebuilding his life as a barber; Johnson is Stella, a blunt skeptic of Trav’s return; Gray is Kofi, an outspoken presence; Bonilla is Fernan, a Bronx-born ally.
  • Fowler stars as Travis “Trav” Porter, who seeks to follow his grandfather’s legacy at Chicago’s iconic Calvin’s barbershop, according to the official logline.
  • Marshall Todd, co-writer of the original film, is writing, executive producing, and co-showrunning with Max Searle.
  • Hartbeat, Prominent Productions, and State Street Pictures are executive producers, Amazon MGM Studios produces, and no release date has been announced.