Tyler Perry is ready for the cast and crew of his hit BET shows to get back to work in July—safely, of course. He’s the first Hollywood producer “to set start dates for U.S.
shows filming in North America,” Deadline reports. Other shows are looking at late summer or early fall to yell “action.” Production will begin on July 8 and July 28 for the wildly popular Sistas and The Oval, respectively, at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta.
The 330-acre lot is one of the largest production facilities in the country with 40 buildings, 12 sound stages and 200 acres of green space.
Both shows are returning for their second seasons, with all 22 episodes shot during a tight two-week period. Deadline said Perry, who directs Sistas and The Oval, has been