Boomerang (TV series)

Boomerang
Genre Comedy
Based on
Starring
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Executive producer(s)
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s)
Release
Original network BET

Boomerang is an upcoming American comedy television series, based on the film of the same name written by Barry W. Blaustein and David Sheffield, that is set to premiere on BET.

Premise

Boomerang revolves around "a successful executive who finds that his lifestyle choices have turned back on him when his new boss turns out to be a bigger deviant that he is. It is described as an updated version that explores contemporary workplace dynamics, including the changing role of gender, office politics, relationships and the conflicts between Generation X and millennials."[1]

Cast and characters

Main

  • Tequan Richmond as Bryson, the son of Jacqueline Broyer
  • Tetona Jackson as Simone, the daughter of Marcus Graham and Angela Lewis
  • Leland Martin as Ari, a digital producer
  • Lala Milan as Tia, a performance artist

Recurring

Production

Development

On April 11, 2018, it was announced that BET had given a series order to the production for a first season consisting of ten episodes. A writer and producing team had yet to be determined but the series was expected be produced by Paramount Television.[1][2][3][4] On September 24, 2018, it was announced that Lena Waithe and Ben Cory Jones would write the series' pilot episode together and executive produce alongside Halle Berry and Rishi Rajani. Jones was also expected to serve as the showrunner for the series and Dime Davis was set to direct the pilot episode. Laithe's production company Hillman Grad Productions was also slated to be involved with the series.[5]

Casting

In October 2018, it was announced that Tequan Richmond, Tetona Jackson, Leland Martin, and Lala Milan had been cast in series regular roles and that RJ Walker and Paula Newsome would appear in a recurring capacity.[6][7]

References

  1. 1 2 Goldberg, Lesley (April 11, 2018). "'Boomerang' Reboot Among 3 Series Orders as BET Doubles Down on Scripted (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  2. ↑ Bennett, Jessica (April 11, 2018). "Series Based on Eddie Murphy Classic, 'Boomerang' Coming to BET". Ebony. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  3. ↑ Roots, Kimberly (April 11, 2018). "Boomerang: Eddie Murphy Movie Gets TV Series Adaptation at BET". TVLine. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  4. ↑ Brown, Sierra (April 11, 2018). "BET 'Boomerang' Reboot Will Show Modern Workplace Dynamics". Vibe. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  5. ↑ Patten, Dominic (September 24, 2018). "Halle Berry & Lena Waithe Add Serious EP Spin To BET's 'Boomerang' Reboot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  6. ↑ Petski, Denise (October 3, 2018). "'Boomerang': Tequan Richmond & Tetona Jackson Lead Series Regular Cast Of BET Reboot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  7. ↑ Petski, Denise (October 12, 2018). "'Boomerang': RJ Walker & Paula Newsome To Recur In BET Reboot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
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