Exclusive: The Best Man: The Final Chapters Cast Interviews
Now airing on Peacock is its highly anticipated limited dramedy series THE BEST MAN: THE FINAL CHAPTERS, based upon the eponymous Universal film franchise, the series will catch up with the beloved cast, Morris Chestnut (Lance Sullivan), Melissa De Sousa (Shelby Taylor), Taye Diggs (Harper Stewart), Regina Hall (Candace Murchison), Terrence Howard (Quentin Spivey), Sanaa Lathan (Robyn Stewart), Nia Long (Jordan Armstrong) and Harold Perrineau (Julian Murchison) as relationships evolve and past grievances resurface in the unpredictable stages of midlife crisis meets midlife renaissance.
Created, written and executive produced by Malcolm D. Lee & Dayna Lynne North, the series features a stellar cast of recurring guest stars including Nicole Ari Parker, Ron Canada, Brandon Victor Dixon, Michael Genet, Yvonna Pearson, Aaron Serotsky, Terrence Terrell, Tobias Truvillion and Eric Scott Ways.
The Best Man: The Final Chapters is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group. The series is written and executive produced by Malcolm D. Lee via his Blackmaled Productions and Dayna Lynne North of Loud Sis Productions. Sean Daniel, of Hivemind, who produced The Best Man Holiday, will also serve as executive producer. Sheila Walcott will oversee for Blackmaled Productions.
In the original 1999 romantic comedy-drama movie, produced by Spike Lee, old college friends reunite for a wedding. It was followed by a Christmas-themed sequel, The Best Man Holiday, released in November 2013. Both films were box office hits. The original grossed $34 million domestically on a $9 million budget. The 2013 followup earned $70 million.
Blackfilmandtv.com's Wilson Morales speaks with creator Malcolm D. Lee, cast members Morris Chestnut (Lance Sullivan), Regina Hall (Candace Murchison), Taye Diggs (Harper Stewart), Nia Long (Jordan Armstrong), Terrence Howard (Quentin Spivey), Melissa De Sousa (Shelby Taylor), and Executive Producer, Co-Showrunner: Dayna Lynne North on The Best Man: The Final Chapters
