Tyler Perry Signs 4-Movie Deal with Amazon Studios

Tyler Perry is bringing more original content to streaming services. The filmmaker revealed in a press release that he has signed a 4-movie deal with Amazon.

“I’m excited and grateful to start working with Amazon Studios to bring movies to Prime Video,” said Perry in a press release. “I’m looking forward to continuing telling unique stories and bringing my next projects to the global audiences that they reach.”

Perry has inked deals in the past with TBS, OWN, Lionsgate, Viacom and Netflix. Many of his TV series and films are streaming on BET+ and Nickelodeon, which are owned by Viacom.

His most recent film,A Jazzman’s Blues, was released and is streaming through Netflix. This was his first historical fiction drama.

“Tyler Perry is undeniably one of the most prolific creators of our time,” said Jennifer Salke, who serves as head of Amazon Studios. She added, “We are excited to collaborate with Tyler and his teams to bring even more of his fantastic signature films to our global audiences.”