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Tyler Perry has been working on his passion project for over 20 years, and now it debuts on Netflix. Set in the 1940s Deep South, the prolific filmmaker's new drama, , follows star-crossed lovers Bayou and Leanne, whose forbidden love is the backdrop for 40 years of secrets and lies. Written, directed and produced by Perry, the filmfeatures stars Joshua Boone and Solea Pfeiffer as the troubled lovers alongside an ensemble cast that includes Amirah Vann, Austin Scott, Milauna Jemai Jackson, Brent Antonello, Brad Benedict, Kario Marcel, Lana Young and Ryan Eggold. "[It's been] a 27-year marathon to get it here," Perry told ET at the film's world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.

The first trailer for A Jazzman’s Blues is finally here.

The first trailer for Tyler Perry's upcoming Netflix drama,  is finally here. Set in the 1940s Deep South, the film follows star-crossed lovers Bayou and Leanne, whose forbidden love is the backdrop for 40 years of secrets and lies. «That was our first kiss,» Bayou says in the trailer.

No divide will stand in the way of love.

Angelique Jackson Ahead of the film’s world premiere next month at TIFF, Netflix has released the first trailer for Tyler Perry’s “A Jazzman’s Blues,” the billionaire media mogul’s longtime passion project. Written, directed and produced by Perry, the period drama tells the tale of forbidden love, starring Joshua Boone and Solea Pfeiffer as Bayou and Leanne, a star-crossed couple navigating the world as young Black people in the deep South during the 1940s and through the decades that follow.  “That was our first kiss. Ain’t nothing felt that good in all my life,” Boone’s Bayou narrates as the trailer opens on the lovers sharing a sweet smooch while sitting in a sun-soaked tree.

told People in its recent cover story.“They read the script, they loved the script, but I think there was a reservation or hesitation about working with me in particular on this film, because I guess they didn’t know how it would turn out.”Perry has made a name for himself in Hollywood by creating the effortlessly hilarious character, Madea — having released countless projects and films involving the old woman.However, Perry noted, “Too bad, so sad for them.”Even though several people turned down a role in “A Jazzman’s Blues,” his current cast brought his vision to life.Amirah Vann, Austin Scott, Milauna Jemai Jackson, Brent Antonello, Brad Benedict, Kario Marcel, Lana Young and Ryan Eggold take center stage in the film.“A lot of times these teams don’t necessarily understand the power of my audience and what I bring. The people who are in [A Jazzman’s Blues] made it exactly what it was supposed to be,” he said.“It’s better than I ever thought it would be, but it’s always been very important to me to break new faces.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterTyler Perry’s “The Oval” and “Sistas” have been renewed for a fourth and fifth season, respectively, at BET.Production on the new seasons of both series is set to start at Tyler Perry Studios this spring.Executive produced, directed and written by Perry, “The Oval” Season 3 averaged 1.3 million total viewers per episode in Live + 3 Day data from Nielsen, and “Sistas” Season 4 averaged 1.6 million across BET and BET Her.“Tyler Perry’s The Oval” lifts the veil of what can happen when the leader of the free world, his wife, and his family are crazed maniacs. The series also highlights the personal side and everyday lives of the staff who run the inner workings of the nation’s most iconic residence.

BET has renewed the top-rated Tyler Perry’s The Oval for a fourth season, just ahead of its Season 3 finale, and Tyler Perry’s Sistas for a fifth season. Sistas and The Oval are currently the No. 1 and No. 2 series, respectively, airing on cable with African Americans P2+, per Nielsen.

BET has revealed the premiere date for Tyler Perry’s The Oval season 2 and the television debut of Madea’s Farewell Play.