MovieWeb

Kenya Barris

latest

James Stewart as George and Donna Reed as Mary hold their daughter near a Christmas tree in It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life Remake Will Focus on Person of Color To Deliver a Story of Community

Kenya Barris explains his vision for remaking It's a Wonderful Life with a person of color as the lead.

By 
Kenya Barris with characters from the Wizard of OZ
Wizard of Oz Remake Director on Reimagining Dorothy and IP Backlash

Black-Ish director Kenya Barris has shared more about his vision for his Wizard of Oz remake.

By 
Richard Pryor wearing an orange jumper
Richard Pryor Biopic Gets Upgraded to 10-Part Series

Kenya Barris shared a new update on his biopic of comedian Richard Pryor, which will now be a series rather than a movie.

By 
Dorothy and the Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz
Kenya Barris Explains Why He's Remaking The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz will be reimagined by Kenya Barris, but that process first began with an attempt to remake The Wiz.

By 
White Men Can’t Jump Reboot: Plot, Cast, Crew, and Everything Else
White Men Can't Jump Reboot Co-Writer Wants Wesley Snipes & Woody Harrelson Cameos

A new White Men Can't Jump movie is in the works and Kenya Barris says he's trying to bring back the lead stars of the original film.

By 
Wizard of Oz controversy and true story, with Dorothy, Tin Man, and Scarecrow featured
Wizard of Oz Remake Director Says New Film Will Include LGBTQ Representation

Kenya Barris says this new take on The Wizard of Oz will feature LGBTQ representation to "tell a story that reflects the world."

By 
Wizard of Oz city
Black-ish Creator Kenya Barris to Write and Direct Wizard of Oz Remake for Warner Bros.

The deal closed last week for the reimagining of the classic fantasy story.

By 
White Men Can’t Jump Reboot: Plot, Cast, Crew, and Everything Else
White Men Can’t Jump Reboot: Plot, Cast, and Everything Else We Know

White Men Can’t Jump is getting a reboot. Here's everything we know so far about the upcoming remake of the 1992 hit basketball film.

By 
Jack Harlow
Jack Harlow to Star in White Men Can't Jump Reboot

Rapper Jack Harlow will make his acting debut as one of the lead stars of 20th Century's White Men Can't Jump reboot.

By 
Eddie Murphy and Jonah Hill Team for New Netflix Comedy from Coming 2 America Writer
Eddie Murphy and Jonah Hill Team for New Netflix Comedy from Coming 2 America Writer

Kenya Barris and Jonah Hill will be all hands on deck, as they co-write a new Eddie Murphy comedy for Netflix

By 
Barbershop 3 Trailer #2: Ice Cube & the Gang Get a Fresh Cut
Barbershop 3 Trailer #2: Ice Cube & the Gang Get a Fresh Cut

Ice Cube returns as Calvin, whose neighborhood has changed considerably in a new trailer for Barbershop: The Next Cut, in theaters this April.

By 
Barbershop 3: The Next Cut Trailer Starring Ice Cube & Nicki Minaj
Barbershop 3: The Next Cut Trailer Starring Ice Cube & Nicki Minaj

The gang is back in business but the neighborhood is getting rougher in the first trailer for Barbershop 3.

By 
MW
Barbershop 3 Brings in Nicki Minaj

Musicain/actress Nicki Minaj has signed on to play a new stylist named Draya in MGM's upcoming comedy sequel Barbershop 3.

By 
Good Times Movie Gets Script from Black-Ish Creator
Good Times Movie Gets Script from Black-Ish Creator

Black-ish creator Kenya Barris will write the screenplay for Sony's big screen remake of the hit 1970s TV series Good Times.

By 
ABC Renews Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. for Season 2; Orders Agent Carter to Series
ABC Renews Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. for Season 2; Orders Agent Carter to Series

They have also renewed the freshman superhero series Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., which will air its season one finale Tuesday, May 13th.

By 
MW
The CW Network Unveils Its 2010-2011 Schedule

Take a look at all your old favorites plus two new series'

By