# ‘One of Them Days’ Filmmaker Lawrence Lamont to Direct Ice Cube’s Newest ‘Friday’ Comedy (Exclusive)

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/one-of-them-days-filmmaker-lawrence-lamont-to-direct-ice-cubes-newest-friday-comedy-exclusive/
- Published: 2026-10-27T18:57:35+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-27T19:20:09+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/last-friday-ice-cube-sequel-director-1236741082/
- Topics: AI, Celebrity, Entertainment, Film, Technology, TV

## Key points

- Lawrence Lamont will direct *Last Friday*.
- Ice Cube is writing, producing and starring.
- California awarded the production $11.4 million.

## Summary

Lawrence Lamont, director of the buddy comedy *One of Them Days*, has been chosen to direct *Last Friday*, the first new film in the franchise in 25 years. Ice Cube, who co-created and starred in the earlier films, is writing the script, producing and returning as a star.

The original *Friday* arrived in 1995 and became a cult hit, followed by *Next Friday* in 2000 and *Friday After Next* in 2002. *Last Friday* is planned to film in Southern California over 40 days, with a state production incentive of $11.4 million; the project expects 43 cast members and 150 crew. Lamont’s *One of Them Days*, made for $14 million, grossed more than $51 million worldwide and later spent four consecutive weeks at No. 1 on Netflix.

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