The Family Business: New Orleans

The Family Business: New Orleans is an upcoming American crime family drama series created by Carl Weber and stars Lela Rochon as Big Shirley Duncan, owner of popular New Orleans club Midnight Bluesand, and Brandon T. Jackson as her son Marquis. It is a spin-off from the crime drama The Family Business. The eight-episode series set to premiere on BET+.

Cast and characters
Some of The Family Business regulars set to appear in guest-starring roles, including Michael Jai White as Vegas Duncan and Denise Boutte as Raven Sinclair. Several cast members, including Stephens, Stanis, Stan Shaw, Teshali and Sacaiha Shaw, have made guest appearances in The Family Business' fourth season.

Production
On January 17, 2024, it was reported that BET+ ordered an eight-episode spin-off for their crime drama series The Family Business. The series set in New Orleans and follows Duncan family led by Big Shirley Duncan. The series executive produced by Carl Weber, ND Brown (who services as showrunner), and Trey Haley. The same time Brandon T. Jackson was announced as male lead. On March 6, 2024, it was announced that Lela Rochon was cast as Big Shirley, while Ben Stephens, Pooch Hall, Quincy Brown, David Banner, Yvette Nicole Brown, Orlando Jones, Nichole Galicia, Erica Hubbard, Sarah Carter, Stan Shaw, Bern Nadette Stanis, Nayirah Teshali, Sacaiah Shaw, Jensen Atwood, AzMarie Livingston, Deric Augustine. Kayla Nicole and Nicholas Turturro were cast as regulars. Rochon and Jackson will serve as associate producers on show.

Principal photography began in New Orleans and Los Angeles, California in March, 2024.