“The Best Man” franchise will continue in book form nearly three years after the limited Peacock series, “The Final Chapters.”

Malcolm D. Lee, who directed 1999 romantic comedy-drama “The Best Man,” its 2013 sequel, “The Best Man Holiday” and created “The Final Chapters,” announced on Thursday (April 10) that the franchise will have a book trilogy. The first, slated to publish on July 1, 2025, will be titled “THE BEST MAN: Unfinished Business,” co-authored by Lee and novelist Jayne Allen.

“Continuing where the Peacock series left off, Lee’s debut novel, The Best Man: Unfinished Business, follows Harper, Jordan, and Robyn as they try to establish new lives away from the hurts of the past and come to realize that some relationships are impossible to break away from,” reads the synopsis.

“Writing this debut novel series around my most beloved cinematic characters has been an incredible journey—unlike anything I’ve done before. Over 25 years, we’ve watched The Best Man characters grow,” Lee said in a press statement. “And even though I thought their stories ended with The Final Chapters, they keep returning, revealing new layers of story and depth.”

“This series offers a deeper dive into their inner worlds, allowing their next chapters to unfold in a way only a novel can. Sharing these new stories with longtime fans while introducing them to new audiences in a fresh medium is truly exciting. It’s both a continuation and a new beginning. I couldn’t be more thrilled to take fans old and new along for the ride.”

“The Best Man: Unfinished Business” is available for pre-order and the final two installments of the book trilogy will be released in 2026.