Mike Epps Discloses Ice Cube’s Ambitious Plan to Transform Friday Movies into a Stage Play

Mike Epps has unveiled Ice Cube’s exciting proposal to take the iconic Friday movie series on a live tour as a stage play, bringing the beloved comedy franchise to audiences around the country.

Speaking on a recent episode of PEOPLE in 10, where he discussed his HGTV series Buying Back the Block with his wife Kyra, Epps, 53, shared insights into his conversation with Ice Cube, 54, about the prospect of transforming Friday into a stage play for a nationwide tour.

“The last person I texted was Ice Cube. He wants to do the movie Friday; he wants to go out on tour, like as a play,” Epps revealed when asked about the last famous person he communicated with.

Although Epps wasn’t part of the original 1995 Friday film, he joined for the sequels, Next Friday (2000) and Friday After Next (2002).

“He’s trying to get Chris Tucker to do church stuff in it, and Katt Williams,” Epps mentioned regarding Cube’s vision for bringing the Friday series to the stage. “[It’s] a little crazy, but if we can find these two dudes and get them in it, it’ll be really good.”

Ice Cube co-wrote and starred in the Friday films, with the original following Cube’s character Craig Jones and Tucker as Smokey. The narrative revolves around two friends who smoke marijuana on a Friday, leading to a series of humorous events and challenges.

Tucker declined to star in the sequels due to what Ice Cube described as “religious reasons.” Epps took on the role of Craig’s cousin Daymond, or “Day Day,” in the subsequent films.

Williams, who appeared in Friday After Next, continued the comedic adventures of Craig and Daymond on Christmas Eve. Despite challenges, the sequels marked significant roles for Epps in Hollywood after his debut in 1997’s Strays.

Last year, Ice Cube mentioned on Mike Tyson’s Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson podcast that he had written two screenplays for a fourth Friday film. However, difficulties with Warner Bros. Pictures, the rights holder, hindered the progression of the new entry into production.

“They just kept giving you note after note after note, never giving you the green light,” Ice Cube expressed about the challenges faced.

As Ice Cube explores the potential of turning Friday into a stage play, fans eagerly await the outcome of this creative endeavor that could bring the beloved franchise to life in a new and exciting way.