‘Barbershop’ Teaser: Jermaine Fowler Struggles To Win Over Calvin’s New Barbers In Prime Series — Watch — SkimNews
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- Prime Video released the first teaser for the "Barbershop" series adaptation at CultureCon on Saturday, confirming all eight episodes will premiere Feb. 10, 2027 on the platform.
- Jermaine Fowler stars as Travis "Trav" Porter, a new barbershop owner attempting to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather Eddie — the character played by Cedric the Entertainer in the original film franchise.
- The series ensemble includes Brett Gray, Punkie Johnson, Roy Wood Jr., E.J. Bonilla, Bresha Webb, Bokeem Woodbine, Tiana Okoye, and Langston Kerman, with guest stars Zack Fox, Ego Nwodim, Ziwe, Tituss Burgess, Comedian CP, Devon Walker, Diallo Riddle, and Belmont Cameli.
- Marshall Todd, who co-wrote the original 2002 "Barbershop" film, serves as writer, executive producer, and co-showrunner alongside Max Searle, with Oz Rodriguez directing.
- Producers include Kevin Hart (via Hartbeat) and State Street Pictures' George L. Tillman and Robert Teitel, with Amazon MGM Studios and MGM Television behind the project.
- The franchise launched with the 2002 film starring Ice Cube as Calvin, followed by sequels in 2004 and 2016 and the 2005 Queen Latifah spin-off "Beauty Shop"; a 2005 Showtime series adaptation ended after one season.
Why it matters: Prime Video's Barbershop reboot hands the franchise's creative keys to original film co-writer Marshall Todd and comedian Jermaine Fowler, with Kevin Hart producing — stacking pedigree signals to recapture a 24-year-old IP, even as a prior 2005 Showtime adaptation flopped after a single season.
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