New ‘Barbershop’ Series Heading to Amazon Prime Video
- On May 12, 2025, Amazon Prime Video revealed plans for a fresh Barbershop show featuring Jermaine Fowler in the role of Travis "Trav" Porter, set in Chicago.
- The series follows Trav striving to emulate his grandfather, a legendary barber who made Calvin's barbershop a local destination.
- The show features new barbers and lively, argumentative customers in the community hub that Calvin's has remained over time.
- Vernon Sanders of Amazon MGM Studios expressed excitement about launching a television adaptation inspired by the creative and entertaining Barbershop franchise.
- As the sixth entry in the franchise since the 2002 original, the series seeks to introduce Calvin’s barbershop legacy to viewers through Prime Video.
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'Barbershop' TV Series, Based On Films, Set At Prime Video With Jermaine Fowler To Star
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Prime Video Orders 'Barbershop' Series Starring Jermaine Fowler
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