It’s not unusual for a film to land in “improvement hell,” as varied components can stop it from being launched. Final Friday – the long-hoped-for legacy sequel in Ice Dice’s Friday collection – is such a movie that’s seen its share of begins and stops over time. It sounds just like the state of affairs is popping round for the higher now, although. That’s based mostly on Mike Epps saying that the comedy flick is formally shifting ahead. And, along with sharing that declaration, Epps additionally made an enchantment to franchise OG Chris Tucker that I actually recognize.
What Did Mike Epps Say About The Latest Friday Film?
Mike Epps has performed various notable characters. Daymond “Day Day” Jones, the cousin of Craig Jones, is definitely considered one of them. Like so many, Epps (who joined the franchise in its second movie) has been desperate to see a fourth movie within the stoner comedy collection come to fruition. So he was enthusiastic when he appeared on an episode of The Breakfast Membership (which is on YouTube) and shared the large information. Whereas sharing the replace, he additionally took the time to shout out Ice Dice for the work he’s executed over time:
[Cube] referred to as me the opposite day. … We simply completed the deal. And large shout out to Dice, man. That’s one other brother that’s put so many brothers on, man. Man, this dude put so — and don’t actually get the props for it. Put me, Chris Tucker, Bernie Mac, I imply identify ’em. … I haven’t seen the script, however I’m fairly certain it’s good. And we gonna carry within the new comics. We gonna put the DC Younger Flys and all of them in with the OGs. … We don’t know once we begin capturing, however the deal is completed.
All through the course of his profession, Ice Dice has made varied contributions to the film business. He spearheaded the beloved Barbershop franchise and put in memorable performances in movies like Boyz n the Hood (an awesome coming-of-age movie) and Three Kings. And, as a former N.W.A. member, he additionally served as a producer on the 2015 biopic Straight Outta Compton. It’s nice to listen to how he’s helped so many individuals out, and it is smart to usher in new expertise for this upcoming sequel.
I nonetheless surprise simply how most of the authentic solid members may return, although. Who I’d actually like to see again within the fold is Chris Tucker, and Mike Epps feels the identical means.
What Did Mike Epps Have To Say About Chris Tucker?
Along with Ice Dice’s Craig, 1995’s Friday additionally options Chris Tucker’s Smokey because the co-lead. Smokey, Craig’s greatest buddy, is a marijuana-addicted drug vendor, who has a behavior for getting in over his head. Right this moment, he stays one of many franchise’s most recognizable characters, and that’s in nice half attributable to Tucker’s successful efficiency. So it was very disappointing when Tucker didn’t return for the sequels – Subsequent Friday and Friday After Subsequent. When requested if Tucker may return for the fourth movie, Mike Epps obtained sincere:
Hopefully, we will get Chris Tucker in it. We have to get Chris Tucker on there, as a result of individuals nonetheless love Chris Tucker. He’s nonetheless Smokey, he laid it down. He positioned me to do it. So Chris, if you happen to’re listening to it, we’d like you, child boy. Come on again.
The considered the Rush Hour alum returning for Final Friday is good, although it’s laborious to say whether or not it would truly occur. For a while now, he’s been adamant about not returning as Smokey, who was written out as having gone to rehab. He beforehand talked about that he selected to not return for the sequels, as he didn’t wish to glamorize weed by way of his portrayal of the character. It’s honest to say that the fan-favorite actor is certainly entitled to his place.
With that mentioned, it could nonetheless be nice to see Smokey return in some capability. Perhaps the brand new movie establishes that at present, the small-time vendor is now not fixated on weed, although which may make it considerably more durable for the writers to mine comedy for the character. No matter whether or not Chris Tucker returns, it’s cool to listen to that Ice Dice’s Final Friday is now not stalled and that new and previous faces are set to participate in it. For now, seize a Netflix subscription and stream the unique Friday.