Tyler Perry gathered the biggest A-list stars within the black community this weekend to officially open his highly anticipated studio lot. Coined Tyler Perry Studios, the 330-acre space is the first ever black-owned film studio lot. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Perry accomplished this without corporate backing and no partners.
"Why did it take so long?" Whoopi Goldberg asked in an interview with THR. "Why was he the first to get it? Now he’s the man who makes the decisions, chooses the movies, and he doesn't have to ask anybody for sh*t. There’s nothing better than that."
Winfrey later added, "Tyler is my little big brother. To see him rise to this moment that I know he's dreamed about, planned, defined, clarify for himself, it's just a fulfillment of a dream. It's wonderful to see."
\u201cThanks to Ava\u2019s insta story! I\u2019m screaming. Tyler Perry\u2019s studio is a whole Town! Even Oprah Winfrey was in tears \ud83e\udd27 @tylerperry !!!! God is good \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25 \n\nI want to visit this place somehow...\u201d
In one of her tweets about the event, Ava also noted: "The studio lots of Disney, Warner Bros, Paramount, Fox and Sony could fit inside Tyler Perry’s studio lot at the same time - and there would still be 60 acres to spare." In a room filled with roughly 800 of his guests Perry shared his successes, how he got his start and more.
\u201cFun Fact: The studio lots of Disney, Warner Bros, Paramount, Fox and Sony could fit inside @TylerPerry\u2019s studio lot at the same time - and there would still be 60 acres to spare. All on a former Confederate Army base. A stunning achievement that will echo through the generations.\u201d
