‘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.
In short
- Lawrence Lamont will direct *Last Friday*.
- Ice Cube is writing, producing and starring.
- California awarded the production $11.4 million.
Explained simply
The Friday films are American comedies centred on friends and family in a Los Angeles neighbourhood. The first film, released in 1995, became a cult hit, and was followed by Next Friday in 2000 and Friday After Next in 2002.
Ice Cube co-created the series and starred in the earlier films. The new film is part of a franchise that has not had a release in 25 years, and brings back a story and characters familiar to its long-time audience.
Lawrence Lamont directed the buddy comedy One of Them Days, which earned more than $51 million worldwide after being made for $14 million. His appointment connects the series with a filmmaker whose recent comedy reached a broad audience.
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