Jashandeep Singh
Ice Cube is a multifaceted talent in the entertainment industry, boasting a stellar career as a rapper, songwriter, actor, and film producer. His journey into the world of cinema began in the early 1990s, with his compelling portrayal of Doughboy in John Singleton’s ‘Boyz n the Hood,’ a project deeply rooted in Ice Cube’s own rap song from 1987. However, it was in 1995 that he truly made his mark in Hollywood, co-writing and starring in the iconic comedy ‘Friday,’ which not only spawned a successful franchise but also transformed him into a bona fide movie star.
Beyond acting, Ice Cube also ventured into directing with ‘The Players Club.’ Over the years, he showcased his versatility in genres ranging from war comedies like ‘Three Kings’ to family comedies such as the ‘Barbershop’ series and buddy cop films like ‘21 Jump Street.’ Owing to the rapper-actor’s impressive filmography, the audience can’t help but wonder what exciting projects he is going to take up next. So here is a list of all the upcoming films and TV shows of Ice Cube.
1. Ride Along 3 (TBA)
Ice Cube is reprising his role as James Payton in the third installment of his hit ‘Ride Along’ film series. The plot details of the action film have been kept under wraps for now. Apart from Ice Cube, Kevin Hart is also set to reprise his role as Ben Barber. Tim Story, who directed the first two installments, is at the helm of the third film as well. The cast also includes Tika Sumpter and Shavon Majoi.
The film was first announced in 2016, a few months after the release of ‘Ride Along 2;’ however, the production did not move forward at the time. In July 2023, Ice Cube, who also serves as a producer on the project, confirmed that the film was still in the scripting stage. “We’ve been talking a little bit on ‘Ride Along 3,’ we haven’t locked in on the right concept and the right place to take the franchise. We don’t wanna do it just to do it just to do it. We need to do it, and it needs to be a standalone movie that works. So, we’re gonna work it out,” he said in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. Currently in development, the project seems to be quite far from production for the time being.
2. War of the Worlds (TBA)
‘War of the Worlds’ is a sci-fi film that explores the theme of privacy versus surveillance. While further plot details are awaited, the movie is adapted for the screen by Kenny Golde and Marc Hyman based on H.G. Wells’ novel ‘The War of the Worlds.’ Ice Cube stars in the film in an undisclosed role, along with Eva Longoria, Michael O’Neill, Iman Benson, Olivia DeLaurentis, Jonathan Daniel Brown, and others. The film, helmed by Rich Lee, has completed the post-production, and no release date has been attached yet.
3. Lifeform (TBA)
Ice Cube also stars in a sci-fi thriller titled ‘Lifeform,’ a film set in 2125. Simon West was roped in to direct based on a script by Cube and Anthony Thorne. It follows a captain and his crew aboard a spacecraft who rescue a woman from an emergency escape pod but soon discover she has brought a dangerous extraterrestrial organism. Ice Cube produces the project with Jeff Kwatinetz and Thorne. The director and the rest of the cast have not been announced yet. The film is said to be in the pre-production stage since 2021; however, there haven’t been any recent developments concerning the production, and its release date remains unknown.
4. Untitled Ice Cube/Big3 Project (TBA)
Ice Cube will host a yet-untitled sports docuseries showcasing his successful Big3 sports league. The series will take an unprecedented look at the creation of the Big3, one of the fastest-growing new leagues in the United States, as Ice Cube defies the NBA on its quest to become one of the biggest sports leagues in the world. The viewers will be offered a dual-narrative following Cube as he navigates through the challenges of building a new basketball league from the ground up, as well as the journey of one of the Big3 teams through the ups and downs of a grueling season, aiming for a national championship. We will also see Big3’s widely covered $1.2 billion lawsuit against Qatari investors. The project is in development, and more details are awaited.
5. Accidentes (TBA)
‘Accidentes’ is a comedy film that revolves around two ambulance-chasing lawyers who compete with each other for frivolous lawsuits but have to come together to fight a case on behalf of a victim of an unethical pharmaceutical company. The story is by Danny Stepper, on which Brian Kehoe, Jim Kehoe, Van Robichaux, and Evan Susser based the screenplay. Ice Cube stars in the film in an undisclosed role, while the rest of the cast and the director have not been revealed yet. The project has been in pre-production for a long time without any update regarding production.
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