Taye Diggs Says 'The Best Man' TV Show Is Ready To Go

Fans may have started losing hope for a third installment of The Best Man, but Taye Diggs is here to revive it.

During a recent appearance on CBS’ The Talk, Diggs revealed that a three-quel is still being discussed — though it might land up on the small screen.

“I do think it will happen,” Diggs told the hosts. “We’ve all been in discussions with the director Malcolm Lee. I think it might end up being a TV series, maybe on a streaming platform. But the script has already been written, so we’ll see.”

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The Best Man, starring Diggs, Morris Chestnut, Nia Long, Terrence Howard, Saanaa Lathan, Harold Perrineau, and Monica Calhoun, hit theaters in 1999 and remains a classic. The sequel, The Best Man Holiday, came out in 2013 and was a box office success with a $70 million gross. At the time, Universal announced the third installment, rumored to be called Best Man Wedding, would be released in 2016. But last year, Malcolm Lee revealed it had been stalled due to scheduling conflicts and creative differences between him and the studio. 

There were fourteen years between the first two films. Let’s hope we won’t have to wait till 2027 for the next one.

Elba joins nearly 170,000 people who have tested positive for the virus worldwide. In the United States alone, the latest numbers as of today show that 3,700 infected people with 64 ultimately perishing from the disease. 

Elba’s wife, Sabrina, sat silently by his side as he made his announcement. She has not been tested as of yet, but the 47-year old actor says she is “doing OK.” Elba got tested last Friday after coming into contact with someone who proved to be positive. After deciding to quarantine himself over the weekend, the actor says that his results came in today. 

Elba encourages his fans to practice social distancing, proper hand washing, and transparency during these trying times. The actor ended his announcement reminding folks “don’t freak out” as he promises to provide further updates on his health.