- MADEA’s WITNESS PROTECTION
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| Eugene Levy will be in the Next Madea Film |
Lionsgate has announced plans to re-team with Tyler Perry
for Madea's Witness Protection, the 14th collaboration between the talent and
the studio in seven years.
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| Denise Richards |
Perry wrote the script and will again direct, produce and
star as Madea, Madea's indelicate cousin Joe, and as plain-spoken attorney
Brian, who places the family with Madea, resulting in the hilarious scenario
that unfolds under her roof.
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| Romeo, The Rapper |
Rounding out the cast are Emmy-winning actress Doris Roberts
as George's mother, Tom Arnold as his business associate Walter, Denise
Richards as his younger wife Kate, and Danielle Campbell and Devan Leos as the
family's youngsters – for whom Madea has plenty of valuable lessons lined up.
Actor and rapper Romeo also has a role in the film, playing Jake, a friend of
Brian who was affected by the scam. John Amos plays Jake's father in the film,
and Marla Gibbs appears as Madea's neighbor.
The film began principal photography today in Atlanta,
Georgia, at the filmmaker's own 200,000 square foot studio compound, Tyler
Perry Studios.
"This is the ultimate fish out of water story, and I
believe the funniest Madea story yet," says Mike Paseornek, Lionsgate's
President of Motion Picture Development and Production. "We loved the
witness protection concept from the second we heard it, but when Tyler cast comedy
icon Eugene Levy and put him under the same roof with Madea and Uncle Joe, he
took this movie to a whole new level."
The press release also includes the following "official
statement" from Madea herself:
"Auh hell, now they want me to work with these white
folks. Next thing you know they will be asking me to go on 'Dancing With The
Stars'. I need to talk to my agent."
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