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Morris Chestnut chooses his words very carefully, but it is clear that his ‘Best Man’ character will move on romantically in the new TV series based on the hits.
The ‘Best Man’ star tells TMZ … it’s been a long time since fans saw his character, Lance Sullivan, go through an emotional rollercoaster following his wife Mia (Monica Calhoun) death from cancer.
Morris says the new series – “The Best Man: The Final Chapters” – will offer Lance a bit of closure and possibly a new wife in his life. MC knows how much fans Lance and Mia loved as a couple … so he emphasizes, “There will never be anyone who can replace Mia.”
Loyal fans of the franchise have never seen Morris mourn Mia’s death in the sequel ‘Best Man Holiday’ – but it’s about to change. Peacock’s streaming service has ordered 10 episodes for a limited series with the entire original cast – Melissa De Sousa, Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long and Harold Perrineau.
The creators are watching a premiere in September. Malcolm D. Lee, who wrote and directed the 1999 and 2013 films, will write and produce Dayna Lynne-Noord … best known for writing / producing HBO’s hit “Insecure.”
Another thing from the new series … Morris says it’s likely to include some real events we’re currently going through.
It is good. Just do not forget Mia, Lance !!!