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For these questioning if Ice Dice is transferring ahead with Final Friday, actor/comic Mike Epps has confirmed the subsequent film within the comedy movie franchise is occurring.
Talking with The Breakfast Membership, the Friday After Subsequent star revealed that he obtained phrase from Ice Dice, the creator of the film franchise, that the film had been greenlit.
“He referred to as me the opposite day, mentioned we simply completed the deal. So, we doing the final Friday, man,” Epps instructed Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy whereas praising Dice. “And large shout-out to Dice; that’s one other brother that has put so many brothers on, man, and don’t actually get the props for it. Put me, Chris Tucker, Bernie Mac, I imply title ’em. This dude gave dudes alternatives.”
When requested in regards to the script, Epps revealed he hasn’t seen it but however is assured that it’s good, including we will count on to see new comics, plus the OGs within the movie. “I haven’t seen the script, however I’m fairly positive it’s good. And we’re gonna carry within the new comics. We’re gonna put the DC Younger Flys and all of them in with the OGs. It’s going to be ass time.”
Epps additionally talked about wanting Chris Tucker, who starred as Smokey within the unique 1995 movie, to return. “Individuals nonetheless love Chris Tucker, he’s nonetheless Smokey,” Epps mentioned. “He laid it down, he positioned me to do it. So Chris, for those who’re listening, we’d like you, child boy. Come on again.”
Final Friday Is Lastly Out of Improvement Hell
Final Friday has lengthy been a subject of debate, however the movie has been in improvement hell for a while attributable to Dice battling over the franchise’s rights and artistic management.
In June 2024, the rapper/film producer introduced that, because of new management, he and Warner Bros. are lastly engaged on the brand new installment within the franchise.
Whereas that is thrilling information, many on social media consider it’s too late, noting the passing of John Witherspoon who performed the hilarious father of Ice Dice’s character Craig and Tommy Lister Jr. who performed the long-lasting hood bully, Deebo.
“They’re going to need to pay a lot like to John Witherspoon and Zeus Lister,” one consumer on X, previously Twitter wrote.
One other consumer on X wrote, “Seeing how Coming To America 2 did in any case these years that handed. Let it go. Shit gon be corny, jokes gon be corny. Evolution of comedy has declined honestly.”
We will see how Final Friday continues to develop, you may see extra reactions within the gallery beneath.
Mike Epps Confirms ‘Final Friday’ Is Taking place, X Debates If That Ship Has Sailed
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