In the series, Travis "Trav" Porter (Fowler) endeavors to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, a legendary barber at the iconic "Calvin's" barbershop in Chicago. And while the barbers are new, the shop remains just as lively, the customers just as argumentative, and the fades are still the dopest in the city - because at Calvin's, the community comes together for way more than just a haircut.
Marshall Todd - who co-wrote the original 2002 film - created the series. He will serve as co-showrunner on the first season alongside Max Searle. They will executive produce with Kevin Hart, Bryan Smiley, Mike Stein, Bradley Gardner, Cameron Burnett and Autumn Bailey-Ford. Amazon MGM Studios, Hartbeat Productions and State Street Pictures will produce.
"We are thrilled to announce a new series based on the hilarious and innovative world of Barbershop for our global Prime Video customers," said Vernon Sanders, Global Head of Television, Amazon MGM Studios. "The television adaptation of this iconic film franchise is in excellent hands with co-showrunners Max Searle and Marshall Todd. We couldn't be happier with their collaboration and hard work to bring Calvin's Chicago-based barbershop to life for a new audience on Prime Video."
