{"id":129473,"date":"2019-02-08T15:35:52","date_gmt":"2019-02-08T20:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/?p=129473"},"modified":"2019-02-08T15:35:52","modified_gmt":"2019-02-08T20:35:52","slug":"new-pics-clip-to-bets-boomerang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/new-pics-clip-to-bets-boomerang\/","title":{"rendered":"New Pics & Clip To BET’s Boomerang"},"content":{"rendered":"

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BET Networks and Paramount Television released a clip and new photos to its\u00a010-episode comedy series, Boomerang<\/strong>, a reboot on the 1992 romantic comedy.\u00a0The series starts on February 12th at 10PM ET.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Executve produced by \u201cThe Chi\u201d creator Lena Waithe and Halle Berry<\/strong>, who starred in the original film, the series will follow the two characters as they try to step out of their parents\u2019 shadows and make a legacy of their own.<\/p>\n

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\u201cInsecure\u201d and \u201cUnderground\u201d alum Ben Cory Jones<\/strong> will serve as executive producer and showrunner, having co-written the pilot with Waithe. Rishi Rajani<\/strong> of Hillman Grad Productions is also executive producer. Dime Davis<\/strong> is attached to direct multiple episodes, including the pilot episode and finale.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverybody Hates Chris\u201d and “General Hospital’ alum Tequan Richmond<\/strong> and his \u201cAll Night\u201d co-star Tetona Jackson<\/strong> have been cast as the leads in the series.\u00a0They will play the son and daughter, respectively, of the characters played by Eddie Murphy<\/strong> and Robin Givens<\/strong> in 1992 romantic comedy.<\/p>\n

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Richmond\u2019s character Bryson, son of Jacqueline Boyer (played by Robin Givens in the film), is described as resourceful, tough and charming. Raised by a single mother, he\u2019s self-assured and doesn\u2019t hide his vulnerability. Every bit as driven as Simone, Bryson wants to make his mark on this world.<\/p>\n

Jackson\u2019s character Simone, daughter of Marcus and Angela Graham (played by Eddie Murphy & Halle Berry in the film), is described as privileged, beautiful, cool and driven to a fault. She has an easy confidence that she inherited from her father, but a down-to-earth, chill vibe, which she inherited from her mother. The shadow of both her parents looms large and she is eager to step out of it and make a name for herself.<\/p>\n

Leland Martin<\/strong> and Lala Milan<\/strong> have also been cast as series regulars.<\/p>\n

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Boomerang – Leland Martin as Ari Thomas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Martin will play Ari, a digital producer with big dreams. He is handsome, charming, effortlessly confident, and has an edge and swagger that is completely disarming. Ari doesn\u2019t believe in labels. He\u2019s an equal opportunist when it comes to dating.<\/p>\n

Milan is Tia, a misguided performance artist with high ambitions. She is a classically trained dancer who wants to topple the patriarchy. She\u2019s charismatic and wildly unique. Tia is an activist at heart, but she doesn\u2019t mind being a little ratchet every now and then.<\/p>\n

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Boomerang – Lala Milan as Tia Reed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Recurring cast members are Brittany Inge, RJ Walker, Joey BadA$$, Dreezy, Kimberly Hall<\/strong>, and\u00a0Paula Newsome<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Inge’s character is Crystal. Described as “a Type-A Southern belle, Crystal works in advertising with Bryson and is one of Simone\u2019s best friends. She can be buttoned up, but she always speaks her mind. Crystal was married to David when she was younger.”<\/p>\n

Walker will play David Wright. Described as “a Wall Street guy turned preacher with a strong moral compass. Fastidious about his looks, he feels well beyond his 26 years. He was married to Crystal.”<\/p>\n

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Boomerang – Brittany Inge as Crystal Garrett<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

BadA$$’s character is Camden Knight. Described as “gorgeous, edgy and sexy, Camden is a professional musician; the only innocent thing about him is his smile.”<\/p>\n

Hall’s character is Rocky. Described as “a lesbian with a dominant personality, she is very protective over her girlfriend Tia and her career.”<\/p>\n

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Boomerang – Joey BadA$$ as Camden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Newsome’s character is Victoria Johnson. “Your least favorite aunt, Victoria is the Creative Director of The Graham Agency, and Bryson and Simone\u2019s boss. Set in her ways, mainly because they\u2019ve worked so well for her in the past, she\u2019s tough on the younger associates, in spite of their family connections to the agency.”<\/p>\n