Tommy Davidson’s beloved character from ‘Martin’ is returning back to living room screens.
Appearing in an interview for Rap Attack Official, the actor, 62, confirmed that Martin spinoff Varnell Hill is in progress.
“It’s real, we shot it,” he confirmed. “We shot eight of them… We’ve seen the editing and it’s beautiful.”
The production of the show acted as a reunion for Davidson and Martin who lost touch after nearly 15 years.
“Me and Martin got together probably after 14 years. We hadn’t seen each other. We hadn’t been on camera together since the show was out,” he shared, noting it started with a conversation with Christopher ‘Kid’ Reid about the lack of Black late-night hosts.
The eight-episode series is a workplace comedy set behind the scenes of the long-running late-night talk show, The Varnell Hill Show. Delving into the chaotic world of television production, the series explores Varnell’s journey to remain relevant in an ever-evolving industry and the corporate dynamics of network executives, business stakeholders and creative teams involved in the making of the show.
The Varnell Hill series, acts as an extension of the beloved Martin franchise. On the show, Davidson starred as a flamboyant, charismatic talk show personality who cultivated a devoted following. Now after three decades his character is receives his own dedicated series on BET+
“Did you miss me? Well, now you don’t have to! I’m excited and honored to be a part of such a creative project with the brilliant mind of Martin Lawrence, over 30 years in the making,” Davidson said about the show. “Fans have requested it, and now it’s coming to BET+.”
Varnell Hill is co-created and executive produced by Martin co-creator, star and executive producer Martin Lawrence and Martin executive producer/showrunner Bentley Evans, with Jesse Collins also executive producing.
Martin, which starred Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Tichina Arnold, Thomas Mikal Ford and Carl Anthony Payne, premiered in 1992 and ran on Fox for five seasons.