The Family Business: New Orleans

*The Family Business: New Orleans*
The Family Business: New Orleans
Genre	Crime drama; Action; Romance; Thriller
Created by	Carl Weber
Starring	Lela Rochon; Brandon T. Jackson; Pooch Hall; David Banner; Yvette Nicole Brown;
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	1
Production
Executive producers	Carl Weber; Nikaya D. Brown Jones; Trey Haley;
Production companies	Tri Destined Studios; Urban Books Media;
Original release
Network	BET+;

The Family Business: New Orleans is an upcoming American crime family drama series created by Carl Weber and stars Lela Rochon as Big Shirley Duncan, owner of popular New Orleans club Midnight Bluesand, and Brandon T. Jackson as her son Marquis. It is a spin-off from the crime drama The Family Business. The eight-episode series set to premiere on BET+.

Cast and characters

Lela Rochon as Big Shirley Duncan
Brandon T. Jackson as Marquis Duncan
Ben Stephens as Curtis Duncan
Pooch Hall as Floyd
Quincy Brown as Prince
David Banner as Jean LeBlanc
Yvette Nicole Brown
Orlando Jones
Nichole Galicia as Marie LeBlanc
Erica Hubbard as Ernestine
Sarah Carter
Stan Shaw as Larry Duncan
Bern Nadette Stanis as Nee Nee Duncan
Nayirah Teshali as Lauren Duncan
Sacaiah Shaw as Kenny Duncan
Jenson Atwood as Saint
AzMarie Livingston as Kendal
Deric Augustine as Jace
Kayla Nicole
Nicholas Turturro

Some of The Family Business regulars set to appear in guest-starring roles, including Michael Jai White as Vegas Duncan and Denise Boutte as Raven Sinclair. Several cast members, including Stephens, Stanis, Stan Shaw, Teshali and Sacaiha Shaw, have made guest appearances in The Family Business' fourth season.

Production

On January 17, 2024, it was reported that BET+ ordered an eight-episode spin-off for their crime drama series The Family Business. The series set in New Orleans and follows Duncan family led by Big Shirley Duncan.^[1] The series executive produced by Carl Weber, ND Brown (who services as showrunner), and Trey Haley. The same time Brandon T. Jackson was announced as male lead.^[2] On March 6, 2024, it was announced that Lela Rochon was cast as Big Shirley, while Ben Stephens, Pooch Hall, Quincy Brown, David Banner, Yvette Nicole Brown, Orlando Jones, Nichole Galicia, Erica Hubbard, Sarah Carter, Stan Shaw, Bern Nadette Stanis, Nayirah Teshali, Sacaiah Shaw, Jensen Atwood, AzMarie Livingston, Deric Augustine. Kayla Nicole and Nicholas Turturro were cast as regulars.^[3] Rochon and Jackson will serve as associate producers on show.^[4]

Principal photography began in New Orleans and Los Angeles, California in March, 2024.^[3]

References

^ "BET+ Orders New Orleans Spinoff of "The Family Business" Led By Brandon T. Jackson". January 18, 2024.
^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 17, 2024). "Brandon T. Jackson To Headline 'The Family Business' New Orleans Spinoff Series For BET+".
^ ^a ^b Petski, Denise (March 6, 2024). "Lela Rochon, Yvette Nicole Brown, Orlando Jones, Pooch Hall Among 16 Cast In Carl Weber's 'The Family Business' New Orleans-Set Spinoff".
^ Pena, Rafael (March 11, 2024). "'The Family Business' Unveils Star-Studded Ensemble, Led by Lela Rochon and Yvette Nicole Brown, For New Orleans Spinoff".

External links

The Family Business: New Orleans at IMDb

[1] "BET+ Orders New Orleans Spinoff of "The Family Business" Led By Brandon T. Jackson". January 18, 2024.

[2] Andreeva, Nellie (January 17, 2024). "Brandon T. Jackson To Headline 'The Family Business' New Orleans Spinoff Series For BET+".

[ddcast-3] Petski, Denise (March 6, 2024). "Lela Rochon, Yvette Nicole Brown, Orlando Jones, Pooch Hall Among 16 Cast In Carl Weber's 'The Family Business' New Orleans-Set Spinoff".

[4] Pena, Rafael (March 11, 2024). "'The Family Business' Unveils Star-Studded Ensemble, Led by Lela Rochon and Yvette Nicole Brown, For New Orleans Spinoff".

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