O’Shea Jackson Jr. Jokes He’ll Call Mom Over Ice Cube’s “Last Friday”

O’Shea Jackson Jr. joked that he might bring his mother into the casting process for Ice Cube’s “Last Friday” after his agent had given him no word about the project.

The actor responded on X on October 27 to news that Lawrence Lamont would direct the next film in his father’s comedy series. According to TheWrap’s account of the post, he wrote, “….I haven’t received any emails or calls from my agent about this project….”

He ended the joke with a promise: “I will call mom.” Jackson is the oldest son of Cube and Kimberly Woodruff.

He already played his father in the 2015 N.W.A biopic “Straight Outta Compton.” His other screen credits include “Just Mercy,” “Cocaine Bear” and “Godzilla: King of the Monsters.” He also worked opposite Gerard Butler in the “Den of Thieves” movies.

“Last Friday” would be the fourth feature in a series that started in 1995. Cube created the original “Friday” with DJ Pooh, with F. Gary Gray directing.

Chris Tucker played Smokey alongside Cube, while John Witherspoon played the father of Cube’s character. The franchise later included comedians such as Mike Epps, Bernie Mac and Faizon Love. The most recent film, “Friday After Next,” came out in 2002, leaving a 24-year gap before this latest round of sequel news.

As AllHipHop previously reported, Lamont directed Keke Palmer and SZA in “One Of Them Days.” That comedy followed two friends trying to keep their home after their rent money went missing.

His work also includes videos for Big Sean and J. Cole, plus work on Issa Rae’s “Rap Sh!t.” The director announcement followed Cube’s July 17 appearance with Epps in Long Beach, where he told fans they had submitted the “Last Friday” script.

The project also received state support ahead of Jackson’s joke. On October 7, the California Film Commission named New Line Cinema’s “Last Friday” among 35 movies selected for production tax credits. The state identified Cube as the film’s star, writer and producer.

In that announcement, Cube said the Southern California production planned to employ more than 180 local cast and crew members. He tied the decision to shoot there to the original movie’s roots in South Los Angeles.