Ice Cube officially closes deal for “Last Friday” film

Ice Cube reportedly closed a deal to write and star in a new 'Friday' sequel, titled 'Last Friday,' for New Line and Warner Bros.

‘Last Friday’ finally moving forward as Ice Cube closes deal to return

New ‘FRIDAY’ film is officially in the works, with Ice Cube set to write & star.

The West Coast rap legend and actor has inked a deal with Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema to write and reprise his role as Craig Jones in Last Friday, the fourth entry in his comedy Friday (1995), Next Friday (2000) and Friday After Next (2002).

New Line CCO Richard Brener revealed the news in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter after he “closed a deal” with the star, who previously teased that the sequel had “finally got some traction” in June 2024

“They have new leadership: my man Mike De Luca, who used to be at New Line when I first started, when I first did the first ‘Friday’ and ‘Players Club’ and ‘All About the Benjamins.’ Mike De Luca was there,” Ice Cube said at the time.

Ice Cube starred in all three “Friday” entries, “Friday” (1995), “Next Friday” (2000) and “Friday After Next” (2002). He also co-wrote the first entry with DJ Pooh and has solo screenplay credits on the two sequels. All three “Friday” movies were developed by New Line, which was run by De Luca at the time of the original trilogy’s production. Warner Bros. later went on to purchase New Line, giving Warner Bros. control of “Friday” franchise rights.