Tyler Perry’s ‘Joe’s College Road Trip’ trailer sets up a wild Madea universe detour
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Tyler Perry is putting the spotlight on one of the Madea universe’s loudest scene-stealers. On Tuesday (Jan. 13), Netflix unveiled the first trailer for Joe’s College Road Trip. The new comedy follows Madea’s infamous brother, Joe, as he turns a simple campus visit into a full-blown disaster.
Set to premiere on Feb. 13, the film finally gives Joe a leading role after stealing scenes in several other films. Perry once again plays the character, pairing him with Joe’s sheltered grandson B.J. (Jermaine Harris) for a cross-country trek that quickly swerves off course. In the trailer, Joe’s unfiltered mouth and zero-plan decision-making collide with B.J.’s nerves, creating a string of detours, mishaps, and escalating tension that plays like a road-trip comedy with no brakes.
Joe’s College Road Trip continues Perry’s ongoing partnership with Netflix, where he writes, directs, and produces projects that move between comedy, drama, and thrillers. The collaboration has already delivered major streaming wins: Madea’s Destination Wedding spent four weeks on Netflix’s Global Top 10 Movies (English) list, while Straw, starring Taraji P. Henson, ranked in the Top 10 in 93 countries and hit No. 1 in 62.
Perry directs and writes Joe’s College Road Trip and also produces alongside Angi Bones. Amber Reign Smith and Ms. Pat co-star. According to the official logline, Joe takes the trip to teach B.J. about “the real world,” but tensions rise as the miles stack up and the lessons come the hard way.
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