Ice Cube's 'Last Friday' Reportedly Lands 'One of Them Days' Director Lawrence Lamont

Craig is finally coming back to the block. Lawrence Lamont, who directed Keke Palmer and SZA in "One of Them Days," has been tapped to direct "Last Friday," the first new "Friday" movie in more than two decades, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Ice Cube wrote the script and will produce and star. THR reports New Line landed $11.4 million in California tax credits to shoot in the state, with about 40 filming days planned.

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Lamont came up directing videos for Big Sean, J. Cole and Nas before "One of Them Days" grossed over $51 million worldwide. Billboard notes Cube and Mike Epps have hinted they hope Chris Tucker returns as Smokey, but no casting beyond Cube has been confirmed.

Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard

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