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Ice Cube & Kevin Hart in Talks for 'Ride Along 3' Revival After Decade

Ice Cube and Kevin Hart are in negotiations to reprise their roles for a third "Ride Along" film, reviving the action-comedy franchise. Original director Tim Story and producer Will Packer are also in talks to return for the project. The first two films were commercial successes, grossing over $130 million and $90 million domestically, respectively. The new installment is being developed by Universal Pictures, with a fresh script being penned by Daniel Gold.

Key Points: Ride Along 3: Ice Cube, Kevin Hart in Talks to Return

  • Franchise revival after nearly a decade
  • Original director & producer in negotiations
  • First two films were box office hits
  • Universal Pictures developing the project
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Ice Cube, Kevin Hart in talks to return for 'Ride Along 3'

Ice Cube and Kevin Hart are negotiating to return for Ride Along 3, with the original director and producer also in talks to revive the hit comedy franchise.

"Ice Cube and Kevin Hart are in talks to return for 'Ride Along 3' - The Hollywood Reporter"

Los Angeles, April 11

Ice Cube and Kevin Hart are in talks to return for 'Ride Along 3', reviving the popular action-comedy franchise after nearly a decade, according to The Hollywood Reporter. According to reports, Daniel Gold has been tapped to pen a fresh take on the buddy cop story. The project is being developed by Universal Pictures, although the studio has not officially commented.

Director Tim Story and producer Will Packer are also in negotiations to return for the third instalment. The duo previously collaborated on the earlier films in the franchise, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The 'Ride Along' series follows the story of two brothers-in-law, played by Hart and Ice Cube, who work in law enforcement but possess vastly different skill sets, often finding themselves entangled in dangerous criminal situations.

The first film, 'Ride Along', released in 2014, was a commercial success, earning over USD 130 million at the domestic box office. Its sequel, 'Ride Along 2', released in 2016, grossed more than USD 90 million, establishing the franchise as a profitable mid-budget venture, as per the outlet.

Ice Cube was recently seen in the sci-fi film War of the Worlds and made a cameo appearance in Anaconda. Meanwhile, Hart last appeared in Borderlands and is set to feature in the upcoming fourth instalment of the Jumanji series, slated for release later this year, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As a fan living in Mumbai, I love these Hollywood buddy comedies. They remind me of some of our own Bollywood jodis. But I hope the script is fresh. The second one felt a bit repetitive. Fingers crossed for a good story!
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Ananya R
Yay! More Kevin Hart! His energy is infectious. Ice Cube is the perfect straight man to his chaos. This is the kind of light-hearted entertainment we need after a long day. Universal, please confirm soon!
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Vikram M
Respectfully, I'm not sure if we need a third one. The formula might be getting old. Hollywood should focus on new ideas instead of reviving every old franchise. That said, if it's good, I'll watch it on OTT.
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Karthik V
Good news for sure. These are the films we used to watch in college. Brings back memories. Hope they bring the same director and producer back for the consistency. The box office numbers show people love them.

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