Tyler Perry's Madea Cinematic Universe Explained: Every Movie & Show That Counts
Tyler Perry has built up an extensive Madea cinematic universe stretching back to 2005, and here's every movie and show that counts within it. First conceived as a character for the stage in 1999, Tyler Perry's Madea/Mabel Simmons has since starred in numerous forms of media, becoming an instantly recognizable IP across the last 25 years. Most of these projects are the Madea cinematic universe movies, with Mabel Simmons starring in no less than 13 feature films to date.
The Madea cinematic universe's Mabel Simmons is based on a mixture of the tough love Tyler Perry's mother and aunt gave him at a young age, respectively, with Perry stating (per NPR) they "would beat the hell out of you but make sure the ambulance got there in time to make sure they could set your arm back." These themes of tough love and a strong moral code permeate the entirety of the Madea cinematic universe, with each of Tyler Perry's Madea comedies containing serious themes intended to deliver moral messages about issues such as infidelity, spousal abuse, and the consequences of one's actions. These themes are all tied into Madea's zany extended family, which comprises a staggering 66 characters across the entirety of the Madea cinematic universe.
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With the character of Mabel Simmons enduring for an impressive 25 years in contemporary culture, Tyler Perry's Madea cinematic universe is naturally an expansive, interwoven series of projects. In addition to Madea's 13 feature films, Perry has starred as the titular grandmother in numerous TV appearances and 11 self-written plays to date. As a result, here's every movie and show in Tyler Perry's Madea cinematic universe explained.
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