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

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.