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Tyler Perry Is Taking Madea Fans Back in Time With Upcoming Prequel Series 'Mabel'
Tyler Perry officially hung up the iconic character's gray wig and colorful housecoats after the 2019 film, but he's not quite done with her yet. The filmmaker is developing a prequel series based on Madea's early life — before she became the grits-slinging, gun-toting, foul-mouthed grandmother who has appeared in numerous stage plays, TV shows and feature films.The series, titled, is currently in development with Showtime and follows the titular character as a smart, fierce, irresistible, dangerous, crazy 20-something living in 1972 Atlanta.