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The groundbreaking MGM+ series Godfather of Harlem It will end with a two-hour series finale, one Hollywood Reporter It is said that it will likely be broadcast in two parts over several weeks.
Production will begin this month in New York.
In the end, Pompeii Johnson (Forest Whitaker) faces “a final reckoning as the walls close around his empire,” as the film’s synopsis states. “With enemies converging from every direction – political, criminal and personal – Bumpy must leverage every alliance, every sacrifice and every hard-earned lesson over five seasons to protect what he has built and the people he loves.”
Godfather of Harlem Also stars Ilfenesh Hadera (She should get it) Antoinette Crowe Legacy (We’re broken) Eric Laray Harvey (Luke Cage, Boardwalk Empire(And Roma Flynn)How to get away with murder, Incomplete women), among others. Produced by 20th Television, the series is produced by co-director Chris Brancato, Michael Banes, Whitaker, Nina Yang Bongiovi, James Acheson, and Marquan Smith. Swizz Beatz serves as executive music producer.
Paul Eckstein (Narcos) created the twentieth television series with Brancato; Eckstein died in 2023.
“Playing Bumpy Johnson has been one of the greatest experiences of my career,” Whitaker said. “This character, this story, and this ensemble allowed me to explore the complexity of a man caught between ambition, loyalty, and survival. I am grateful to Michael Wright, MGM+, Chris Brancato, 20th Television, Amazon, the entire creative team, and our exceptional cast, for five seasons of extraordinary collaboration.”
“Forest Whitaker’s portrayal of Bumpy Johnson was nothing short of exceptional, and this series has been an iconic gem of MGM+’s original programming slate,” said Wright, Global President, MGM+. “We are very proud to give Godfather of Harlemcreated by Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein, is a well-deserved sendoff — a two-hour finale that honors the ambition, craftsmanship, and emotional power that the creative team and cast have brought to this series since day one. This is exactly the kind of bold, character-driven stories that MGM+ is designed to support.
“I am grateful to MGM+, 20th Television, and our talented cast and crew for the opportunity to complete Bumpy Johnson’s extraordinary journey,” Brancato said. “Forrest filled the role with his signature blend of wit, ferocity and civility, bringing to life the boss who ruled the streets of Harlem for more than two decades.”
