About
Will Packer Productions is a film and television production company founded by producer Will Packer in 2013. Based in the United States and working closely with major studios such as Universal Pictures and Universal Television, the company has become one of the most commercially successful production banners led by a Black producer in Hollywood. Known for producing crowd-pleasing comedies, dramas, and culturally resonant stories, Will Packer Productions has helped deliver numerous box-office hits and television projects that collectively have generated over $1 billion in global revenue.
Among the company’s most notable theatrical releases are the romantic comedy Think Like a Man and its sequel Think Like a Man Too, the buddy-cop blockbuster Ride Along and follow-up Ride Along 2, the thriller No Good Deed, and the comedy The Wedding Ringer. The company reached a major cultural milestone with the smash hit Girls Trip, which became the highest-grossing live-action comedy of 2017 and the first film written, directed, produced, and starring African-Americans to surpass $100 million at the domestic box office. Additional successful releases include Night School, What Men Want, Little, the romantic drama The Photograph, and the survival thriller Beast starring Idris Elba.
Beyond film, the company has built a strong presence in television and streaming. Projects associated with Packer include the acclaimed remake of Roots, which earned an Emmy nomination, as well as series such as Being Mary Jane, Ambitions, Bigger, That Girl Lay Lay, and unscripted hits like Ready to Love and Put a Ring on It.
In recent years, the company has expanded its slate with streaming and television projects such as Praise This and Dashing Through the Snow, along with the Peacock limited series Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist starring Kevin Hart and Taraji P. Henson. The series became Peacock’s most-watched premiere at launch and went on to win multiple NAACP Image Awards, including Outstanding Limited Series. Upcoming and recent productions tied to the company include projects such as Oracle, You, Me & Tuscany, and 72 Hours, reflecting the banner’s continued expansion into global theatrical and streaming content.
Will Packer Productions has earned numerous industry honors through its films and television projects, including nominations from the Primetime Emmy Awards for Roots and the live broadcast of the 94th Academy Awards produced by Packer, as well as recognition from the Black Reel Awards and NAACP Image Awards. With a reputation for blending commercial success with culturally impactful storytelling, the company remains one of the most influential Black-led production entities in contemporary film and television.
