The first film to come out of this new agreement is titled "R&B," written by Mike Elliott and Cory Tynan. The film is a contemporary adaptation of the classic love story of Ruth and Boaz from the Bible. It takes place in Tennessee and follows a young woman who leaves behind the music scene of Atlanta to look after a widowed elderly woman. Along the way, she discovers the love of her life and gains a mother figure she never knew she needed.
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Here is Tyler Perry's statement about the upcoming project:
“I’m so excited to be working with DeVon on this and future projects. I think in this polarizing world, and at a time where the world seems to be growing colder everyday, we both share the common goal of wanting to spread some good. And there’s no better place than Netflix.”
Here is DeVon Franklin's statement about the upcoming project:
“Tyler and I have been great friends for over 15 years, so when he called me to team up on movies that can uplift the human spirit, I jumped at the chance and we couldn’t have a better partner than Netflix to help us inspire the world.”
Here is Niija Kuykendall, Netflix VP of film, about Tyler and Devon's involvement:
“Tyler and DeVon have created some of the most inspiring movies in the faith-based space, so they are perfect partners to help us bring even more of these stories to our members.”
Source: Variety