Virtually three a long time after Martin went off the air, the world of Martin Lawrence's beloved sitcom is coming again in an sudden manner.

BET+ introduced Tuesday that it has given a straight-to-series order to Varnell Hill, a by-product present centered on Tommy Davidson's titular character, who had a memorable two-episode run in season 2 of Martin.

Billed as a office comedy set behind behind the scenes of a long-running late-night discuss present, the spinoff will discover "Varnell's journey to stay related in an ever-evolving business and the company dynamics of community executives, enterprise stakeholders, and artistic groups concerned within the making of the present. With its mix of satire, humor, cutaways, and fourth-wall breaks, the present guarantees to have interaction audiences in a contemporary and revolutionary manner."

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Lawrence co-created Varnell Hill with Bentley Kyle Evans and can function an government producer. Evans will function showrunner, along with being a author, director, and government producer.

Davidson celebrated the information with an Instagram put up that includes a clip of him as Varnell on Martin. He additionally mentioned in a press release, "Did you miss me? Properly, now you don't must! I'm excited and honored to be part of such a inventive undertaking with the sensible thoughts of Martin Lawrence, over 30 years within the making. Followers have requested it and now it's coming to BET+!"

Whereas it's unclear whether or not Lawrence will reprise his position as Varnell's rival Martin Payne, the brand new present has pledged a mixture of new characters and thrilling cameos from acquainted faces.

Information of the spinoff comes a bit greater than a 12 months after Martin castmates Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Tichina Arnold, and Carl Anthony Payne II reunited to current an award on the Emmys.

Martin ran for 5 seasons, from 1992 and 1997, following a snarky radio host (Lawrence) whose sizzling takes typically stirred bother together with his girlfriend Gina (Campbell) and their chaotic crew of pals.

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