O'Shea Jackson Jr. Says He Has No Role in Last Friday
The actor said on X that neither he nor his agent has been contacted about the New Line sequel, which Lawrence Lamont will direct.
O'Shea Jackson Jr. said on X that he has received no emails or calls from his agent regarding Last Friday, indicating he has no involvement in or information about the sequel. The actor, son of franchise star Ice Cube, made the statement publicly, according to comingsoon.net.
Last Friday will be directed by Lawrence Lamont and filmed in Southern California over a reported 40 days. The production is set to involve 43 actors and 150 crew members.
New Line has received USD 11.4 million from California's production incentive program to film the sequel in the state.
Ice Cube has been trying to get a fourth Friday film into production for a long time. In 2024, O'Shea Jackson Jr. told Entertainment Weekly he was frustrated by the delays and noted that John Witherspoon, Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr. and A.J. Johnson had passed away.
Quick answers
Who is directing Last Friday?
Lawrence Lamont will direct the film.
Is O'Shea Jackson Jr. in Last Friday?
He said on X that he has received no emails or calls from his agent about the film, indicating no involvement or information on his part.
Where will Last Friday be filmed?
In Southern California over a reported 40 days, with USD 11.4 million in support from California's production incentive program.