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Ice Cube Leads “Last Friday” Sequel Tackling Gentrification

5/19/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Ice Cube (rapper-actor) and Mike Epps (actor) confirmed the fourth Friday film, Last Friday, is in development.
Ice Cube (rapper-actor) will write and star in the sequel.
Aaron McGruder and DJ Pooh are in the writing room.
The sequel will address gentrification in South Central Los Angeles, the series’ longtime setting.
Filming is slated for late 2026 while talks with Chris Tucker (actor) about his return as Smokey are underway.

History

Historical Context

The 1992 Los Angeles riots erupted on April 29 after a jury cleared four LAPD officers in the Rodney King beating, killing 63 people and causing roughly $1 billion in damage amid deep poverty, unemployment and Black-Korean tensions. Ice Cube’s upcoming Last Friday sequel revisits that unrest, using South Central’s displacement to comment on today’s gentrification pressures.

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Story summary

Ice Cube (rapper-actor) and Mike Epps (actor) confirmed the fourth Friday film, Last Friday, is in development.
Ice Cube (rapper-actor) will write and star in the sequel.
Aaron McGruder and DJ Pooh are in the writing room.
The sequel will address gentrification in South Central Los Angeles, the series’ longtime setting.
Filming is slated for late 2026 while talks with Chris Tucker (actor) about his return as Smokey are underway.

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