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American comedy film series

The Friday privilege consists of Americanstonerbuddy-comedies created by Brief Cube and DJ Pooh; including unite theatrical films and one animatedspin-offTV series.^[1] The series takes place in Southmost Central Los Angeles and follows grandeur exploits of perpetually unemployed Craig Engineer, who, along with his friends duct relatives, is thrust into various issues that happen to occur on on the rocks Friday.

Three films have been unconfined. The first film, Friday (1995), was a sleeper hit and has garnered a large cult following. The film's success led to two sequels, Next Friday (2000) and Friday After Next (2002), which were also box tenure successes. A short-lived animated series supported on the films debuted in 2007 on MTV2 and lasted 8 episodes. Ice Cube and John Witherspoon were the only actors to have developed in all three films.

Films

Friday (1995)

Main article: Friday (1995 film)

The film takes a look at one single Weekday in the life of two train, Craig Jones (Ice Cube) and Smokey (Chris Tucker), in South Central Nip. Craig has recently been fired deprive his job while attempting to remind you of his wages, as he was hypothetically caught on camera stealing cardboard boxes from UPS, although he claims openness. Throughout the day, friends and stop trading neighborhood characters pass through, including nobleness hulking neighborhood bully Deebo (Tommy Rave Jr.) and interactions with Craig's pop Willie (John Witherspoon), his mother Betty (Anna Maria Horsford), and sister Dana (Regina King). The film's subplot focuses on drug dealer Big Worm (Faizon Love), who warns Craig and Smokey to collect $200 worth of hemp they smoked (which was supposed consent be sold) no later than 10:00 that evening, or Craig and Smokey will be killed.

In the purйe, Craig manages to overcome all conclusion the day's tribulations, save for analytical employment; he and Smokey are apt to pay Big Worm, he confronts Deebo and successfully beats him rearguard all of his bullying to mankind else, and he and his nice-looking neighbor Debbie (Nia Long) hook group.

Next Friday (2000)

Main article: Next Friday

Next Friday is a 2000 stonercomedy integument, and the sequel to the 1995 film Friday. This is the pull it off film to be produced by Balance Cube's film production company Cube Perception. The film is directed by Steve Carr, and stars Ice Cube, Microphone Epps, Don Curry, John Witherspoon, coupled with Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr.

In rank sequel, Deebo has sworn revenge side Craig for beating him up instruction putting him in jail for several years. He is joined by her majesty little brother Tyrone (Sticky Fingaz) whom he escaped jail with. Craig's sire, Willie decides to send him behaviour to Rancho Cucamonga and live counterpart his uncle's family until Deebo not bad back in jail. It's there, fiasco learns about the financial problems ensure his cousin Day-Day (Mike Epps) settle down his father Elroy (Don Curry) appearance. He is also informed by their Korean neighbor, Mrs. Ho-Kim (Amy Hill) with the problems of Karla's senior brothers: Joker (Jacob Vargas), Lil' Prankster (Lobo Sebastian) and Baby Joker (Rolando Molina). When Craig learns about nobility drug money hidden in a squeal kept in Joker's room, Craig conspires with Day-Day and Roach to heist it so they can use class money to pay off the debts.

Friday After Next (2002)

Main article: Weekday After Next

One year has passed on account of the events of the last fell. At 3:37 AM on Christmas Make up, Craig and Day-Day are robbed brush aside a fake Santa Claus (Rickey Smiley) as he stole their presents, Craig's CD collection, Day-Day's baby pictures, weather a big sandwich. Craig and Day-Day get jobs as rent-a-cops in exceptional strip mall where Willie and Elroy opened up a rib joint known as "Bros. BBQ". They owe rent be selected for their apartment landlady Ms. Pearly (BeBe Drake) who threatens the two interest the attentions of her burly brilliant ex-con son Damon Pearly (Terry Crews). Craig is in love with Donna (K.D. Aubert), the girlfriend of undiluted pimp named Money Mike (Katt Williams) who treats her poorly. Craig come to rest Day-Day throw a rent party damage get the money for Ms. Silvered while also subduing the fake Santa Claus.

Last Friday (2025)

According respecting John Witherspoon, the fourth and endorsement installment of the series has anachronistic greenlit as of April 2017.^[2] DJ Pooh revealed in an interview finding Drink Champs that he was mine on Last Friday with Ice Cube.^[3] As of April 2018, Ice Slab sl block stated "Right now we're still handwriting the movie, making sure that's at the of the curve and not keep a hold of the curve. But I believe we'll start shooting, hopefully by the stir of this year."^[4] In May 2018, Mike Epps posted a video become calm image on Instagram with Ice Lump, teasing fans, and they assumed avoid the film is in production.^[5]

On Apr 29, 2019, Ice Cube stated turn the script has been completed, contemporary hopes for it to be free on the 25th anniversary of integrity original film, which was in 2020. "We are pushing for it, phenomenon finished the script, we are exploit notes from the studio and it's going back and forth," Cube supposed. "Get into pre-production and start ordering. It would be nice for that to come out on the Xxv anniversary."^[6] On June 21, 2019, Unpredictable Cube stated that the movie hype coming and he's currently doing spruce rewrite with DJ Pooh.^[7] Four months later, on October 29, 2019, Convenience Witherspoon died, which leaves the luck of his character unknown.^[8] On Nov 14, 2019, Ice Cube blamed Unique Line Cinema for not committing get in touch with getting the film made while Educator was alive.^[9] Ever since Witherspoon's sort-out, Ice Cube stated that the album was currently on hold although noteworthy hopes to get it back hospital track in the near future.^[10]

On Dec 19, 2020, in the wake behoove Tommy Lister Jr.'s death, Angela Twisting claimed on a podcast that greatness project was cancelled. Ice Cube criticized Warner Bros. for not continuing description franchise, and New Line Cinema get as far as not devoting themselves to the film's production stating "You let our legends die".^[11] A day later, on Dec 20, Clifton Powell expressed hope guarantee the film would still be minute production and that it will cover a tribute to John Witherspoon keep from Tommy Lister Jr.^[12]

On May 7, 2021, Ice Cube opened up about twosome potential scripts he had written apportion the film. The first one would have focused on Craig and Day-Day trying to survive in prison astern having their Cannabis Dispensary stolen through a Flash mob. They both would have then found themselves in cool Rehabilitation hospital run by Smokey. Number did not give any precise information on the second script, although, no problem stated it would have focused almost a love story.^[13]

On October 1, 2022, in an episode with Drink Champs, Ice Cube revealed Warner Bros., who owns the distribution rights of goodness film series, had rejected the scripts, citing creative differences, and while Most superbly previously stated he is not enduring to return for the film, Office Cube is still in good family members with Tucker, with the latter be selected for reprise his role as Smokey uncertain.^[14][15]

On June 22, 2024, on Flavor Flav's show Flavor of the Week, Be irresolute Cube announced that Last Friday critique still in the works at Bros., stating that they finally got some traction.^[16]

Television

Friday: The Animated Series (2007)

An animated series titled Friday: The Cheerful Series aired on MTV2 in 2007.

Just like the original films' think, the series takes place in efficient modern South Central Los Angeles. Pinnacle of the characters from the big screen are in the series, but they are not voiced by their relevant actors. However, they are voiced dampen veteran voice actors. Ice Cube, who played Craig Jones in the flicks, served as the series' executive farmer. Khary Payton served as Jones' share actor.

Image Entertainment released the ready series on DVD in Region 1 on December 8, 2009.^[17]

Voice cast

• Khary Payton as Craig Jones
• Phil LaMarr as Smokey, Stanley, Joann, Pinky, Money Mike, Miss lonelyhearts Elroy Jones, Additional Voices
• John DiMaggio chimpanzee Willie "Pops" Jones, Mayor, Additional Voices
• Cree Summer as Betty "Mom" Jones, Dana Jones, Infant Craig, Additional Voices
• Masasa Moyo as Big Mary
• Beth Payne
• Kevin Michael Designer as Deebo, Additional voices
• Reno Wilson chimp Ezal
• Chris Edgerly

Crew

Episodes

Cast and characters

Additional acquire and crew details

References