TMZ is reporting that Cube Vision, a production company owned by Ice Cube, has confirmed that efforts are underway to create fourth entry in the popular Friday franchise, titled ‘Last Friday’ All cast members from previous Friday’s such as Chris Tucker (Smoky) and Tom “Tiny” Lister Jr. (Debo) have been asked to play in the film.
The 4th Friday movie is in the works according to Ice Cube, via twitter cube stated “The 4th Friday is in the works, working out a deal with New Line Cinema.”
Cube didn’t mention Chris Tucker in the tweet but he has stated that he really want him in the film in an interview back in August.
“That’s my dream. I hope so, I even want Chris Tucker in it. I think that’s what everybody wants to see,” Ice Cube stated. “They want to see all of us together. I’ve been campaigning trying to put that together. I’m going to keep campaigning until the idea is so old nobody wants to see it.”
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(AllHipHop News): Hit rapper/director Ice Cube is hoping to land Chris Tucker for a new installment of his successful Friday franchise of movies.
Ice Cube and his Cubevision production are responsible for the three Friday movies, which have starred actors like Chris Tucker, Mike Epps, John Witherspoon, Katt Williams and others.
Friday (1995) has grossed over $28 million, Next Friday (2000) has grossed over $59 million, while Friday After Next (2002) grossed over $33 million.
“That’s my dream. I hope so, I even want Chris Tucker in it. I think that’s what everybody wants to see,” Ice Cube stated. “They want to see all of us together, I’ve been campaigning trying to put that together, I’m going to keep campaigning until the idea is so old nobody wants to see it.”
Chris Tucker has been relatively quiet over the past three years, with his last blockbuster hit coming in the form of Rush Hour 3, which co-starred Jackie Chan and earned the popular actor $25 million.
Most recently, the famed comedian/actor fan into tax troubles with the IRS claimed he owed over $11 million dollars in back taxes.
Just last week, he put his Monteverde, Florida mansion on the market for $2 million.
And Cube seemed adamant that another sequel to the Friday series would not be possible, unless Chris Tucker agrees to appear in the flick.
“I want to deliver it, but I don’t want to deliver what you’ve seen already. We gotta have Chris in it,” Ice Cube said
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