Iconic since 1995, this hilarious saga returns to cinemas for a 4th film!

Who remembers the Friday Trilogy that delighted video club fans in the 90s? Comedies of the generation, 3 films of the saga were released between 1995 and 2002. Led by Ice Cube, the franchise became iconic in its Wayne’s World style, but fell into oblivion because it was too entrenched in its time.

Never 3 without 4!

In June 2024, Ice Cube, 55, wants to revive the saga for a fourth and final feature film: Last Friday. The actor has been trying to implement this project for several years. within the show Flavor of the weekThe actor revealed that a sequel was finally on the way.

We are working on Friday 4. We finally managed to convince Warner Bros. They have a new director, a friend of mine Mike De Lucawhich was in the new line when i started first friday players club and All about the Benjamins. Mike De Luca was there. Today, he runs Warner Bros. Me and my friend, the producer Michael Gruber, Yo, what’s up on Friday? Friend, let this matter be renewed!”Ice Cube confided.

Indeed, Warner Bros. Pictures are currently directed by Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdi. De Luca was president of production at New Line Cinemas, where he oversaw the launch of the Friday franchise. 3 films produced by New Line. Warner Bros. It then acquired the studio, regaining control of the franchise rights.

An ice cube does not remain ice

In 2022, Ice Cube expressed his displeasure over this and indicated that he was not going to pay to buy his own franchise to create a sequel. Two years later, things seem to be on the mend between the actor and Warner as Friday 4 is indeed in development. As of now, no release date has been announced, we’ll have to wait until we know more.

Friday Saga, like How High, is the archetype of “stoner comedy”; It is a cinematic genre that revolves around the consumption of cannabis. In general, these works portray the use of this substance in a comical and positive way.

Friday follows the adventures of Craig (Ice Cube) and Smokey (Chris Tucker), two Los Angeles slackers who spend Friday afternoons smoking and drinking. Mike Epps replaced Tucker the following Friday and the Friday after that. We don’t know yet if they will be back in episode 4.