When Tyler Perry announced Madea’s retirement in 2019, fans were disappointed as they would never see this funny character again. But in 2021, the director changed his mind and announced that we’ll see the return of Madea in the 12th edition of the show, A Madea Homecoming. Honestly, an iconic character like Madea can never really retire.
Terry Perry later spoke about the change of his mind. He said that his reason for bringing Madea back was because after considering the struggle of the people in the pandemic world situation, he realized that people need more joy and laughter in their lives. And, who other than Madea can cheer people?
“I was done with Madea, completely done with it,” Perry said. “But as I’ve been looking at the state of the world — and I finished a tour in January, just before the pandemic started to break in the country — and the amount of joy and laughter that it brought to so many people, that’s what I think is missing. We need that laughter and that joy.
Now the team has announced an official release date and we are close to seeing her back!
Madea Homecoming release date
It is decided that the series will arrive on Netflix on Friday, February 25, 2022, at midnight. Pacific Time, which is 3 a.m. Eastern Time.
What to expect on A Madea Homecoming
Terry Perry will write, direct and star in A Madea Homecoming, the 12th installment in the Madea cinematic universe. The latest chapter from the commercially successful Film franchise centers around the character’s great-grandson’s college graduation. However, the celebratory moments turn into unexpected moments as some hidden secrets and family drama threaten to destroy the happy reunion.
Neither the creator nor Netflix has given hints about the said “hidden secrets” and “family drama,”. But the filmmaker made a statement that the new installation will involve an LGBTQ+ storyline. Terry Perry hopes that the inclusion of the stereotyped characters will convey a social message and will encourage audiences to be more inclusive.
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The cast includes some familiar faces and they will reprise their roles from other Madea movies in this movie. David Mann will play Mr. Brown, Tamela Mann as Cora, and Cassi Davis Patton as Aunt Bam. There will also be a guest appearance from Brendan O’Carroll, and he will play Agnes Brown.
Mabel Madea Erlane Simmons- The Super Star
Mabel Madea Erlane Simmons is an elderly tough African-American lady. The character is said to be the prototype of Perry’s own mother and aunt. Madea first hit the stage in the 1999 play “I Can Do Bad All by Myself,” The director has spent more than 20 years in heavy makeup and intense padding as the devil-may-care matriarch, who doles out tough love and occasionally has a hard time.
Madea made her big-screen debut in 2005’s “Diary of a Mad Black Woman,” and throughout 11 films, the franchise has grossed more than $550 million at the box office. “A Madea Homecoming” marks the first installment to skip theatres and directly go for online streaming.
