Tyler Perry discovered a talented 10-year-old on Ellen and surprised him by creating a show around his life. Perry made the surprise announcement to Young Dylan on the show last week.
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nickelodeon, the number-one kids’ network, and Tyler Perry Studios have entered into a content partnership to jointly develop and produce a new kids and family live-action series with 10-year-old rapper Young Dylan (Dylan Gilmer, @officialyoungdylan). The news was revealed today on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Written by Perry, the project tells the story of a family whose world is turned upside down when their nephew, an aspiring hip-hop star, moves in unannounced.
Said Perry: “I’m excited to work with Brian and the team at Nickelodeon and find creative ways to reach new audiences,” said Perry. “I love creating comedy television and can’t wait to work with the talented Young Dylan.”
Added Nickelodeon President Brian Robbins: “It’s a thrill to bring this new series to Nickelodeon from the incredibly talented and prolific Tyler Perry, whose track record speaks for itself. Dylan is an incredibly talented 10-year-old who at heart is a relatable kid making his dreams happen. We know kids are going to love watching Dylan and we can’t wait to introduce him and his new show to our audience.”
Nickelodeon’s partnership with Tyler Perry Studios is part of Perry’s long-term pact with Viacom, producing original series for BET Networks and other Viacom networks, with exclusive licensing rights on this programming. Additionally, Tyler Perry Studios recently announced its joint venture with BET Networks for the new streaming video on demand service BET+.
"I love creating comedy television and can't wait to work with the talented Young Dylan"
BELOW:Perry & Dylan on EllenTyler Perry
The soon-to-be star has been freestyling for Ellen over the last couple of years and was caught by complete surprise when Mr. Perry came on to the show to announce be created a show for him.
Perry is also celebrating being the first Black man to own a film studio in the nation (which is located in Atlanta), getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame recently and landing on the cover of People Magazine for the first time where he opens up about the trials and triumphs of his life, including time he came to tears when disciplining his son Aman. Click here to read the story.
Perry is also celebrating being the first Black man to own a film studio in the nation (which is located in Atlanta), getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame recently and landing on the cover of People Magazine for the first time where he opens up about the trials and triumphs of his life, including time he came to tears when disciplining his son Aman. Click here to read the story.