Martin Lawrence is giving his sitcom Martin the dramatic Bel-Air treatment. Deadline reports that Lawrence and his production company RunTelDat is developing Young Martin , an hour-long drama series. WonderHill Studios is also working on the project; this is the company’s first project for television. According to the outlet, Young Martin will be a “contemporary origin story” about Lawrence’s character Martin Payne, described as “a charismatic teenager navigating the complexities of transitioning from youth to adulthood.” “Set in modern-day Detroit, Young Martin follows Martin Payne, a spirited teenager whose journey is characterized by ambition, humor, and a genuine compassion for those around him,” Deadline reports. “The show will explore themes of family, friendship and life while the young Payne balances on the tightrope between adolescence and adulthood. Martin’s quick wit and magnetic personality draw him into high-stakes situations, where he must confront obstacles, emotions,...
