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BET+ Orders First Animated Series ‘Lil Kev,’ Based on Creator Kevin Hart’s Childhood; Wanda Sykes, Deon Cole Also Star
BET+ has ordered its first animated series, 'Lil Kev,' based on creator Kevin Hart's childhood; Wanda Sykes and Deon Cole are also set to star.
Here’s the logline: “Set in 1993 North Philadelphia, the adult animated series “Lil Kev” follows 12-year-old Kevin Hart, whose wild imagination and unshakable optimism constantly collide with his neighborhood’s harsh realities. nurse while waging a one-woman war to keep Kev on track – no easy feat with his mischievous older brother Robert blazing all the wrong trails, his trainwreck father Henry’s outrageous attempts to win Nancy back, and his ex-con uncle Richard Jr.’s questionable life advice. Hartbeat is also developing “ Moorewood Family Rules,” with Taraji P. Henson set to star and EP, with Justin Simien (“Dear White People”) directing and executive producing, for BET Studios and others.
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