‘Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love’ to Premiere in Select Theaters Before Lifetime Debut [TRAILER]

Lifetime is breaking the mold with its upcoming summer romance film, ‘Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love.’ Before its network premiere on Saturday, August 17th at 8/7c, the film will enjoy a limited three-city theatrical run from August 9 through August 16, 2024.

Starring Garcelle Beauvais and Vaughn W. Hebron, ‘Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love’ follows Ava (Beauvais), a successful Black chef navigating life’s challenges while finding unexpected love. The film also stars Lela Rochon Fuqua and Loretta Devine, reuniting the iconic duo from McMillan’s ‘Waiting to Exhale.’ Donna Biscoe rounds out the cast.

Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love follows the story of Ava (played by Beauvais), a world-renowned chef based in Europe who returns to South Carolina to care for her elderly aunt (Biscoe) after she has a fall. Upon her arrival, Ava is picked up by Luke (Hebron), a charming driver twenty years her junior. Despite their age difference, Ava and Luke form a passionate connection over their shared love for food, family, and fun. Ava must navigate her growing feelings for Luke while considering her career and personal relationships.

Watch the trailer below.

‘Tempted By Love’s theatrical run from August 9 through August 16, 2024:

– Atlanta: Movie Tavern, Tucker, GA, 4043 Lavista Rd, Tucker, GA 30084
– Chicago: Wayfarer Theaters, 1850 2nd St, Highland Park, IL 60035
– Houston: Star Cinema Grill, 4811 Highway 6, Missouri City, TX 77459

“I am elated to make my theatrical debut with ‘Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love.’ This film represents everything Undaunted Content stands for—fearlessly telling the beautiful love story of a seasoned Black woman dealing with relatable real-life issues. I was able to do so with a team of strong Black women: executive producer Beauvais, director Tailiah Breon, writer Tamara T. Gregory, and producer Artisha Mann-Cooper. You can’t get any better than this,” said executive producer D’Angela Proctor.

This film falls under McMillan’s current partnerhsip with Lifetime to executive produce a series of original movies under the banner “Terry McMillan Presents.” Widely acclaimed for her bestsellers like “How Stella Got Her Groove Back” and “Waiting to Exhale,” McMillan’s collaboration with Lifetime will focus on portraying the love and lives of Black women, aligning with the network’s 40th-anniversary celebration.

The film is executive produced by Beauvais and Proctor for Undaunted Content, in association with GroupM Motion Entertainment. McMillan and Beauvais also serve as executive producers alongside Richard Foster and Chet Fenster from GroupM Motion Entertainment. Taliah Breon directs the movie from a script written by Tamara T. Gregory.

This project is also part of Beauvais’s ongoing partnership with Lifetime, which was announced in April. The collaboration includes the production of three new original movies that Beauvais will executive produce. This partnership builds on their previous success, particularly the critically acclaimed film Black Girl Missing.