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Ice Cube, Nia Long Return in ‘Are They Gone Yet?’

6/23/2026

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Ice Cube Returns

Ice Cube and Nia Long announced they will reprise their grandparents roles in the sequel “Are They Gone Yet?”.
The movie, the third installment of the “Are We There Yet?” franchise that began in 2005, entered early development after Skydance Sports acquired it, with no release date set.
Chris Hazzard and Mike Fontana are credited as writers, with a director still unannounced.

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Ice Cube Revives

Skydance Sports acquires the “Are They Gone Yet?” film project, marking its first attempt to revive a 2000s family-comedy franchise.
Rapper Ice Cube is represented by United Talent Agency and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole for the film.
Producer Todd Garner is represented by Patrick Knapp at Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson, & Christopher, LLP.
Veteran talent manager Jeff Kwatinetz joins Ice Cube and Todd Garner as a producer under the Broken Road banner.

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Ice Cube Produces

Skydance Sports acquired the Are We There Yet? franchise, marking its first major entry into family-comedy production.
The two films have grossed over $156 million worldwide, showing strong box-office appeal.
CubeVision co-produces the series, reflecting Ice Cube, the rapper-actor’s shift from lead actor to executive producer and leveraging his brand for financing.
The franchise’s cross-media legacy—including two theatrical releases and a three-season TBS sitcom—provides a built-in audience that can drive ancillary revenue.

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Ice Cube Returns

Ice Cube and Nia Long announced they will reprise their grandparents roles in the sequel “Are They Gone Yet?”.
The movie, the third installment of the “Are We There Yet?” franchise that began in 2005, entered early development after Skydance Sports acquired it, with no release date set.
Chris Hazzard and Mike Fontana are credited as writers, with a director still unannounced.

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