Tank, CeCe Winans and a stacked lineup of gospel greats join the singer in a Netflix Christmas drama, with Kirk Franklin shaping the soundtrack.
Tyler Perry spent part of this year hinting that he was easing off the gas and setting his sights on a quieter life in Puerto Rico. Slowing down, it turns out, is a relative term.
Fresh off the releases of Doing Life and Why Did I Get Married Again?, the prolific filmmaker is ushering audiences back into the sanctuary with The Gospel of Christmas, a Netflix holiday feature headlined by Fantasia and Tank. The film arrives Nov. 11, just in time to claim a spot in the seasonal viewing rotation.
Perry Opens the Church Doors
Perry announced the project on X with the playful energy his fans have come to expect. He reminded followers that he has already brought them to a family reunion, along on a college road trip and even behind prison walls. This time, he told them, the destination is church, and he expects everyone to come along.
The pitch suits a director whose catalog has long blended faith, family and drama. Perry wrote and directed the film and is producing it alongside Angi Bones and Tony L. Strickland, keeping the creative reins firmly ...