Ice cube confirms last friday movie, says chris tucker will be in film july 30, 2012 by thejasminebrand in latest news with 260 comments for a while, there have been rumors about 42yearold rapperwriterproducer, ice cube, putting his 1995 friday movie series to rest with a final film. Ice cube has been claiming since at least 2011 that he, chris tucker and the entire original cast cube, tucker, mike epps, terry crews, john witherspoon and katt williams would return for a fourth movie, which could be titled last friday. International awardwinning actor and superstar comedian chris tucker provides a detailed update on the status of the highly anticipated fourth. Ice cube blames new line for no friday 4, apologizes to john. Smokey appears in friday as craigs best friend and was a drug dealer working for supplier big worm smokey himself was a heavy marijuana user and when he and his friend craig, spent a friday afternoon together, smokey got him to smoke some of the marijuana that he was supposed to be. If it does not take drug use, crime, racism, and sexism too seriously, it does not take itself too seriously either. Chris tucker opted out of next friday because ice cube. New line planning new friday movie with ice cube, possibly chris tucker. Ice cube says friday 4 stuck in development hell at. Friday is a stoner comedy film franchise created by ice cube and dj pooh.
Karla from movie next friday is homeless has gofundme. Nov 14, 2012 movies ice cube says chris tucker is written into last friday nobody is all the way down until they like their deal and they sign it, so everything is just a theory, cube tells mtv news. Ice cube has revealed that hed like to to release last friday, the fourth instalment of the much loved friday series, on the 25th anniversary of the original movie friday tells the story of. Ice cube and smokey chris tucker, who after craig gets fired from. Smokey real name clarence is the deuteragonist in the friday film series. The movieabout a day in the south central life of craig and smokey, two stoners struggling to come. Chris tucker goes into detail about rush hour 4 status, talks last friday acton entertainment.
Ice cube revealed plans for a new movie in his friday film franchise last year, and has just recently discussed the film even further, confirming rumors. The next thing i know, i was runnin down the street in my damn drawers. Friday is a 1995 american comedy film directed by f. Dont be a menace to south central while drinking your juice in the hood. Ice cube blames new line for no friday 4, apologizes to. There is no word yet on if chris tucker will reprise his role as smokey from the.
If youre a fan of the movie friday youre waiting to get another right. Fan anticipation for last friday has been building for several years now, with cube telling thisisktinc back in 2012, when i get a call and chris tucker says, yo, im in, were making. But some things do last better than others, and the seams in friday show much more over time. This is the first film to be produced by producer ice cube s film production company cubevision. At present, there are discussions about the possibility of a fourth and final film in the friday franchise, last friday.
While rumors have been swirling that tucker would reprise his iconic role as smokey in the movie tentatively titled, next friday, the. Tucker was an upcoming standup comedian before getting his first coleading role. For years, ice cube has been teasing another installment in his friday series, with rumors of the next movie including all the original cast members including chris tucker. Hollywood actor chris tucker has finally cleared the air on recent rumors which have attached him to reprising his role as smokey in an upcoming friday flick. Apr 16, 2015 fan anticipation for last friday has been building for several years now, with cube telling thisisktinc back in 2012, when i get a call and chris tucker says, yo, im in, were making. Ice cube hopes to release last friday on the original.
It was directed by steve carr and stars ice cube, mike epps, don d. Still, a final film, last friday, was in the works. Its time we come to terms with the fact that if the friday sequel, last friday, is happening, chris tucker will likely not be reprising his role as the fan favorite smokey. At the time i thought it was that good on the level. He starred in michael jacksons video you rock my world and made a cameo appearance in tupac shakurs california love. And i dont appreciate you sendin your punk ass, busta ass, jheri curl wearin ass friends come down here to shoot at me and my homie. But some things do last better than others, and the seams in. Friday 4 is finally happening, gets titled last friday close. Despite the reports, when asked about the film, cube would always note that he could not get tucker onboard for the project. Ice cube is finishing script for last friday sequel. Ice cube recently appeared on power 106 fms nick cannon mornings. Ice cube says chris tucker is written into last friday.
Chris tucker knocks us the fck out with a last friday. Gary gray in his directorial debut and written by ice cube and dj pooh. Tucker did not reprise his role as smokey in next friday 2000 or in friday after next 2002 because he had become a bornagain christian after filming money talks 1997. Also written by and starring ice cube, next friday has the bully breaking out of prison and looking for revenge. Throughout 2017 and 2018, ice cube was writing a new script alongside dj pooh cowriter of the original friday, and making sure its great. It follows craig jones ice cube and smokey chris tucker, unemployed best friends who must pay a local drug dealer on the night of friday. Smokey appears in friday as craigs best friend and was a drug dealer working for supplier big worm smokey himself was a heavy marijuana user and when he and his friend craig, spent a. John witherspoon on chris tucker not returning to friday after. Ice cube confirms last friday movie, says chris tucker. This has lead to trouble with smokeys chris tucker s supplier, big worm faizon love, who now wants his money, or his product back, or smokey is a dead man. Twitter user the almight xilla shared the video of the interview with the caption. With news of the new movie now out there, one question that keeps coming up involves chris tucker and whether or not he will reprise his role as. However, there may be one obstacle holding back the production of another installment to the franchise. Nov 15, 2012 west coast rapper ice cube is not yet ready to give up on longtime friend chris tucker returning to his popular friday movie franchise and provided an update on.
At one point in time, chris tucker was the highest paid actor in hollywood. Pastor clever drives up as smokey rolls a joint craig jones. This is the first film to be produced by producer ice cubes film production company cubevision. The film is directed by steve carr, and stars ice cube, mike epps, don d. Two homies, smokey chris tucker and craig jones ice cube, smoke a dope dealers weed and try to figure a way to get the two hundred dollars they owe to the dealer by 10 p. Chris tucker full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Ice cube says chris tucker is written into last friday mtv. Chris tucker opted out of next friday because ice cube didn. He wrote smokey chris tuckers role in it, but chris tucker has been. Apr 24, 2015 17 things you might not know about friday. Jan 16, 2014 the official trailer of last friday 2016 which sees the return of chris tucker. Hailed by some as the next eddie murphy, the actor and comedian known as chris tucker is an energetic celebrity who has recently been quiet in the world of film. The film ended up in development hell due to that and budget not being met for over 3 years until new line cinema has a new leadership. New line plots return to friday with ice cube, possibly chris.
Chris tucker gives an update on his return to the friday. Ice cube is finishing script for last friday sequel consequence of. May 19, 2017 there is no word yet on if chris tucker will reprise his role as smokey from the. Chris tucker was a breakout star in the 1995 comedy, friday.
Friday 4 is finally happening, gets titled last friday. The next friday movie is caught up in development hell at new line cinema. This has lead to trouble with smokeys chris tuckers supplier, big worm faizon love, who now wants his money, or his product back, or smokey is a dead man. Friday was executive produced by ice cube, who may direct this sequel. Ice cube isnt giving up on chris tucker, last friday dream. Witherspoon is then asked why chris tucker never reprised his classic. In this flashback clip from april of 2018, john witherspoon spoke about. Chris tucker didnt wanna play in next friday because. After more than 17 years since the release of the last film in the friday franchise, ice cube announces a date that he hopes to release the next. It would be nice for this to come out on the 25th anniversary. Dj pooh announced that he and ice cube were working on a script, but. Ice cube is looking to put out the last installment in the friday series sometime next year the actor and rapper revealed his plans for the friday sequel on an episode of espns the jump. After graduating from high school, tucker made a change to move to hollywood from georgia to pursue a career in show business. Next friday is a 2000 stoner comedy film, and the sequel to the 1995 film friday.
Youtubes comedy hype explains why comedian chris tucker. Smokey, who appeared in the first friday movie, didnt appear in sequels next friday or friday after next. Chris tucker goes into detail about rush hour 4 status. Ice cube has revealed that hed like to to release last friday on the 25th anniversary of the much loved original movie. Tucker was born in atlanta, georgia, to mary louise bryant and norris tucker, who owned a janitorial service. Ice cube discusses chris tucker reprising smokey role in. Bye felicia is such a throwaway line the rapper looks back at a stonercomedy classic. Aug, 2019 smokey, who appeared in the first friday movie, didnt appear in sequels next friday or friday after next. Chris tucker finally gives an answer about a last friday movie. With tenor, maker of gif keyboard, add popular chris tucker friday animated gifs to your conversations. Next friday is a 2000 american stoner comedy film and the sequel to the 1995 film friday.
Ice cube, mike epps, and john witherspoon in last friday 2021. He into the church and next friday does hav cursing in it so because he got into chruch he didnt wanna do that. Oct 18, 2016 for a while now, rumors have been circulating that actors chris tucker and ice cube may be interested in doing a fourth friday movie. Aug 20, 2012 hollywood actor chris tucker has finally cleared the air on recent rumors which have attached him to reprising his role as smokey in an upcoming friday flick. John witherspoon reveals why chris tucker left friday. Nov 25, 2017 for years, ice cube has been teasing another installment in his friday series, with rumors of the next movie including all the original cast members including chris tucker. Oct 22, 2018 international awardwinning actor and superstar comedian chris tucker provides a detailed update on the status of the highly anticipated fourth rush hour film, talks whether he will do the last. Ice cube says friday 4 stuck in development hell at new line. New line planning new friday movie with ice cube, possibly. Its really a movie, despite being rated r, for year olds, black or white, and seeing it at made as big an impression as seeing clerks or pulp fiction or whatever. West coast rapper ice cube is not yet ready to give up on longtime friend chris tucker returning to his popular friday movie franchise and provided an update on.
Ice cube hopes to release last friday on the original film. It is friday and craig jones ice cube is unemployed, having been fired yesterday. Nov 16, 2011 new line planning new friday movie with ice cube, possibly chris tucker. Chris tucker on last friday though he was asked, comedian chris tucker says he wont be returning for the fourth friday movie the third sequel to a film he and ice cube did many moons ago the tentatively titled last friday. Why didnt chris tucker play in next friday answers. Ice cube wants to release new friday movie on 25th. This is the sequel to friday, in which craig played by rap star ice cube, who cowrote the screenplay spent the day smoking pot and beat up the neighborhood bully. Gary gray drops word on chris tuckers role in last friday and an. Movies ice cube says chris tucker is written into last friday nobody is all the way down until they like their deal and they sign it, so everything is just a theory, cube tells mtv news. Its really about chris tucker making a commitment, cube said. This is gonna be the rush of all rushes, he added near the 40.