Tyler Perry has locked cast for Why Did I Get Married Again?, a sequel to his 2007 comedy Why Did I Get Married? that he’ll topline for Netflix. Joining him in the cast are Taraji P. Henson, Jill Scott, Richard T. Jones, Tasha Smith, Michael Jai White, Lamman Rucker, Sharon Leal, Armani Greer, Everett Osborne, Da’Vinchi, Laya Deleon Hayes, Jaden Michael, Charles L. Smith, Derrick A. King, and Sydney Winbush.
An adaptation of Perry’s play of the same name, released by Lionsgate, the original film follows four married couples — close friends who reunite once a year for a weeklong vacation together. On the surface, the retreat is meant to help them relax and reconnect, but it quickly becomes a crucible for examining the cracks in their relationships.
In the sequel, the couples reunite in celebration as Marcus (White) and Angela’s (Smith) daughter prepares to tie the knot. After being apart for quite some time, they learn quickly that as much as things change, they stay the same. Realizing their children have grown up to be so much like them, they must reflect on the examples they’ve set and ask themselves that age-old question, why did they get married… again?
Perry will direct from his own script and produce alongside Angi Bones and Tony Strickland. Pic is the latest in a creative partnership with Netflix, which has him writing, directing and producing films and TV series — including some faith-based projects — for the streamer. Perry’s most recent film out of the partnership, Madea’s Destination Wedding, spent four weeks on the Global Top 10 Movies (English) List. Straw, also starring Henson, was another success, spending five weeks on the Global Top 10 Movies List (English). The latter reached the Top 10 Movies List in 93 countries and was #1 in 62 countries.
Perry is repped by WME and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole; Henson by Independent Artist Group, M88, and Lichter, Grossman, Nichols; Scott by UTA, Maverick, and Yorn, Levine, Barnes; Jones by Buchwald, Luber Roklin, and Yorn Levine; Smith by IAG and Rain; White by Vault Entertainment; Rucker by SMS Talent and Hope Allenn; Leal by Buchwald and Sweeney Entertainment; Greer by The Talent Connect; Osborne by Pallas Management Group and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman; Da’Vinchi by IAG and LaPolt Law; Hayes by Buchwald, M88, and Felker Toczek Suddleson; Michael by Gersh, Brillstein, and Yorn Levine; Smith by DMe Talent Agency, Smith Young Talent, Webster Talent Management, and One Collective; King by TalentWorks and Crimson Media; and Winbush by Buchwald and Brave Artists Management.