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...
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