This four-year agreement, as described in Variety magazine, requires Tyler to make a total of eight films during this time. Tyler Perry has been pretty quiet about the deal, however Ari Emanuel, CEO of Endeavour and TKO, alluded to it on October 11, 2023, at the Bloomberg Media Screen Time conference.
Ari revealed that he had recently finalized two deals with Netflix, one of which was Tyler Perry's. In response, Perry cheekily remarked that Ari talks a bit too much and that he'd wait for Netflix to make the official announcement. He did, however, acknowledge that Netflix had been an incredible partner to work with, along with Amazon.
Interestingly, Tyler Perry is already busy with two distinct projects: a World War II-themed drama titled "618" and a thriller called "Mia Culper," centered around the life of a criminal defense attorney portrayed by Kelly Rowland. It's worth noting that Harry and Meghan recently visited Atlanta, prompting speculation among royal enthusiasts that Meghan might have been seeking a role in one of Tyler Perry's movies. Such rumors have circulated since she named him Godfather to her children. However, it appears that this particular opportunity isn't in the cards.
What's also worth noting is that Tyler Perry now owns BET and has not yet entered into any deal with Meghan Markle. According to a source close to Tyler, Meghan reached out to him after learning of his purchase of the BET Media Group, offering to contribute $2 million.
However, it's suggested that Meghan is in a financially precarious situation, and she might have been willing to owe the money. Nevertheless, Tyler denied the offer, asserting that he couldn't accept a contract that didn't align with his interests. He was well aware of Meghan's financial predicament and has never been one to accede to requests for freebies.
In addition, there's a story regarding Tyler Perry being unaware of how the paparazzi found his house while the Sussexes were residing there with their infant son, Archie, during the production of their Netflix show. Perry criticized the British royals as racist, without having the complete picture. He claimed that nobody knew he lived in the house before the Sussexes began residing there.
This may not come as a big surprise, as Meghan is known for her dislike of attention. Moreover, the couple's team even provided a reporter with Perry's address to verify the leak, which subsequently led to the reporter disclosing his source as a representative for Harry and Meghan in an attempt to corroborate the leaked story.
