Overview
- Lawrence Lamont was hired in late October 2026 to direct Last Friday, the first new Friday film in roughly 25 years.
- Ice Cube wrote the screenplay for the film, will produce it through CubeVision, and will return to star as Craig Jones.
- The California Film Commission approved about $11.4 million in production tax credits for the picture, which plans a roughly 40-day shoot in Southern California with an estimated 43 cast and 150 crew.
- Major elements remain unsettled: full casting has not been announced, Mike Epps has discussed returning as Day-Day, and Chris Tucker’s involvement as Smokey is unconfirmed.
- Hiring Lamont, whose One of Them Days mixed neighborhood humor with buddy-comedy beats, signals a tonal choice to update the franchise and could shape whether the film tackles themes like generational conflict or gentrification.