Taye Diggs to Become a 'Killer Stepfather'... Confirmed to Star in Thriller 'Stepfather' with Tamar Braxton

The sweetly charming actor Taye Diggs, who crosses between Broadway and screen, returns as a father with a terrible secret. His co-star is R&B star Tamar Braxton.

On the 12th (local time), Footage Films announced that Taye Diggs and Tamar Braxton have been cast as leads in the new thriller film 'Stepfather', and filming has begun in Los Angeles.

◆ The Horror of Twisted Fatherly Love

Directed and written by Chris Stokes, with co-writing by Marques Houston, the film tells the story of a man Darnell (played by Taye Diggs) who has a traumatic past of childhood abuse.

Darnell constantly seeks new families to rebuild the 'perfect home' that he was deprived of in the past. However, if the new family does not meet his ideal standards, he mercilessly eliminates them and sets off in search of another perfection, embodying the traits of a serial killer.

Taye Diggs is expected to showcase a complete transformation in his acting, flipping his previously gentle image through this complex and dark character.

◆ Tamar Braxton as the Wife in Crisis

Grammy-nominated singer and host of the talk show 'The Real', Tamar Braxton plays the role of Darnell's new wife Asia.

The film's logline teases, "Darnell believes that Asia and her daughters will become his 'real family', but as tensions rise and the family begins to notice his deadly patterns, the situation spirals out of control." Asia's struggle to realize her husband's true nature and protect her family is expected to be a key point of interest.

◆ Set to Release on Tubi in 2026

'Stepfather', featuring the veteran Taye Diggs, known for the 'Best Man' franchise and musicals like 'Rent' and 'Chicago', alongside the versatile entertainer Tamar Braxton, is set to be released on the streaming service Tubi in 2026.