MOVIES & TV

Tyler Perry brings Madea out of retirement for Netflix movie

By Niyi Daram

Posted on January 28, 2022

Tyler Perry is bringing his iconic character Madea out of retirement for a Netflix movie.

“A Madea Homegoing” is the first Tyler Perry movie to skip theaters and head directly to the streaming platform.

Netflix dropped the first trailer for “A Madea Homegoing” on Wednesday, after teasing the movie on social media.

“Live from her backyard. I want to thank my incredible Moth-hive. MS-Chella,” Perry wrote on Instagram

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The movie focuses on drama that erupts at Madea’s great grandson’s college graduation celebration.Tyler killed off his feisty grandmama character in 2019. He said it was time to retire the outspoken senior citizen who had a lengthy criminal record dating back to age 9.

Madea’s criminal history includes charges for assault with a deadly weapon, attempted murder and vehicle theft.

“I just don’t want to be her age playing her,” said Tyler, 52.

Madea’s final full length movie role was A Madea Family Funeral in 2019.

Watch the trailer below