Lena Waithe, Little Marvin’s New Series: Them
A release date is set for the upcoming horror anthology series Them. Little Marvin and executive producer Lena Waithe are behind the series.
“Amazon Studios is the perfect home for Little Marvin and his seemingly endless talents. We are already captivated with his gripping vision for the upcoming Amazon Original Series THEM,” said Vernon Sanders, co-head of television at Amazon Studios. according to the report. “We know that Little Marvin will create even more impactful, relevant and entertaining projects for the global Prime Video audience.”
Little Marvin Has His Hands in Another Movie
The entertainment outlet reported Little Marvin has other projects in the works. He is currently writing the unnamed Teddy Pendergrass movie for Warner Bros. with producers Donald DeLine, Tyrese Gibson, and Lee Daniels.
“There aren’t enough exclamation points to express how thrilled I am to partner with my Amazon Studios family on this new adventure. Their bold and visionary dream team have been extraordinarily nurturing during the process of creating our first series together, THEM: Covenant,” Little Marvin said in a statement according to THR. “Elated to call them my home, and look forward to creating even more together with this new partnership.”
What is The Plot of Them?
“Them” is a limited anthology series exploring terror in America. The first season is set in the 1950s and follows a Black family moving from North Carolina to an all-white Los Angeles neighborhood during The Great Migration. Their idyllic home becomes the center of malevolent forces, threatening to taunt, ravage, and destroy them.
The series stars Deborah Ayorinde, Ashley Thomas, Alison Pill, Melody Hurd, and Ryan Kwanten. Rising Gen-Z talent Shahadi Wright Joseph also stars in the show. Joseph returns to the horror scene after starring in the award-winning film Us by Jordan Peele.
