<p>The 1995 buddy comedy <em>Friday</em> is a cult classic, beloved by fans for its humour, iconic characters, and memorable quotes. Written by Ice Cube and DJ Pooh and directed by F. Gary Gray, the film followed the misadventures of Craig Jones (Ice Cube) and his best friend Smokey (Chris Tucker) as they dealt with their neighbourhood bully, Deebo (Tiny "Zeus" Lister Jr.).</p>
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<h2>A long-awaited fourth entry</h2>
<p>The film's success led to two sequels,<em> Next Friday</em> (2000) and <em>Friday After Next</em> (2002). Now, after more than two decades, a fourth instalment is finally moving forward. In an interview with <em>The Hollywood Reporter</em>, New Line&rsquo;s President and COO, Richard Brener, confirmed that negotiations were underway for <em>Last Friday</em>, with Ice Cube and DJ Pooh working on the script.</p>
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<h2>Delays and setbacks</h2>
<p>Ice Cube has been trying to get <em>Last Friday</em> made for years. The project was officially announced in 2017 but faced multiple delays due to studio disputes and other issues. Despite the setbacks, Cube has remained committed to bringing the final chapter of the <em>Friday </em>saga to life.</p>
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<h2>Chris Tucker&rsquo;s return?</h2>
<p>One of the biggest questions surrounding the sequel has been whether Chris Tucker would reprise his role as Smokey. While Tucker was absent from the sequels, Ice Cube recently confirmed in an interview that Tucker is set to return for <em>Last Friday</em>, though an official announcement hasn't been made.</p>
<p><em>Last Friday</em> is expected to hit theatres in 2026. Fans will be eager to see if the original cast reunites for one final adventure.</p>
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New Line’s President and COO, Richard Brener, confirmed that negotiations were underway for Last Friday, with Ice Cube and DJ Pooh working on the script.

The 1995 buddy comedy Friday is a cult classic, beloved by fans for its humour, iconic characters, and memorable quotes. Written by Ice Cube and DJ Pooh and directed by F. Gary Gray, the film followed the misadventures of Craig Jones (Ice Cube) and his best friend Smokey (Chris Tucker) as they dealt with their neighbourhood bully, Deebo (Tiny "Zeus" Lister Jr.). Also Read: Ellen Pompeo remembers when Taylor Swift wrote a "big cheque" for charity A long-awaited fourth entry The film's success led to two sequels, Next Friday (2000) and Friday After Next (2002). Now, after more than two decades, a fourth instalment is finally moving forward. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, New Line’s President and COO, Richard Brener, confirmed that negotiations were underway for Last Friday, with Ice Cube and DJ Pooh working on the script. Also Read: Hugh Jackman's Wolverine to return in Avengers: Doomsday Delays and setbacks Ice Cube has been trying to get Last Friday made for years. The project was officially announced in 2017 but faced multiple delays due to studio disputes and other issues. Despite the setbacks, Cube has remained committed to bringing the final chapter of the Friday saga to life. Also Read: Jean Claude Van Damme accused of having sex with multiple trafficked women Chris Tucker’s return? One of the biggest questions surrounding the sequel has been whether Chris Tucker would reprise his role as Smokey. While Tucker was absent from the sequels, Ice Cube recently confirmed in an interview that Tucker is set to return for Last Friday, though an official announcement hasn't been made. Last Friday is expected to hit theatres in 2026. Fans will be eager to see if the original cast reunites for one final adventure. Also Read: Glen Powell reacts to romance rumours with Sydney Sweeney: ‘Timing is everything’

Ice Cube working on script for new 'Friday' movie

<p style="margin:0cm">In recent years, OTT space's favourite genre has been the physio-crime thrillers and why not, people love suspense, which keeps them hooked from the first to the last scene. &nbsp;This Friday, we are treated with Vikrant Massey and Radhika Apte starrer crime thriller 'Forensic'.<br />
Directed by Vishal Furia, the new movie is a Hindi remake of the critically acclaimed Malayalam movie of the same name. Does Vishal deliver the same quality that arouses excitement in every frame? To a great extent, yes! Still, there are a few loopholes in the film that curbs the film's true potential.<br />
<br />
Like many other thrillers, this film is too set in a hilly area - contained with forest, beautiful landscapes that turn creepy under the moonlight, marshland, &nbsp;caves and the foggy atmosphere - altogether it helps makers to make the suspense thriller eerier.</p>

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<p>Starring two powerhouses of talent, Vikram Massey, playing the role of forensic officer Johnny Khanna and Radhika Apte, playing the role of an inspector, the film has both of them delivered to their roles. They are given a task to identify the psycho killer roaming in the city and killing young girls.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
The plot starts with ex-lovers Vikrant and Radhika, who have had a troubled past coming together for a case. This time around they are assigned to find the killer, who is stabbing the little girls on their birthdays. Being a suspense thriller lover, we know, the killer is always in front of our eyes but how well they camaflouged makes the thriller interesting. In the case of 'Forensic' writers &nbsp;Adhir Bhat and Ajit Jagtap do a fabulous job in keeping the suspense intact.&nbsp;</p>

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<br />
The lead pair- Vikrant and Radhika, have both carved a niche in the industry in a very short period, and in 'Forensic' they lead the story with their performances. The young actors Harbandana Kaur and Nikhil Chawla are worthy of praise for their performance as well. &nbsp;Kaur has well played the role of a girl who is dealing with his childhood trauma, and Chawla impresses despite limited screen time. Prachi Desai is also a pivotal part of the film and is good as child psychiatrist Dr Ranjana.<br />
<br />
The film is intriguing yet simple and easy to watch, but the story and way of presentation are slightly conventional. The story doesn't demand viewers' much time but also doesn't offer anything new and at some points, the film also looks slightly juvenile especially when Vikrant's character is doing his research to find the culprit or in the climax when the killer is finally revealed.<br />
<br />
Makers try to deliver a strong message on child abuse, and past trauma in a simple way. The cast is perfect, and the writing and the screenplay is good.<br />
<br />
The movie is streaming on Zee5.&nbsp;</p>


In recent years, OTT space's favourite genre has been the physio-crime thrillers and why not, people love suspense, which keeps them hooked from the first to the last scene.

In recent years, OTT space's favourite genre has been the physio-crime thrillers and why not, people love suspense, which keeps them hooked from the first to the last scene. This Friday, we are treated with Vikrant Massey and Radhika Apte starrer crime thriller 'Forensic'. Directed by Vishal Furia, the new movie is a Hindi remake of the critically acclaimed Malayalam movie of the same name. Does Vishal deliver the same quality that arouses excitement in every frame? To a great extent, yes! Still, there are a few loopholes in the film that curbs the film's true potential. Like many other thrillers, this film is too set in a hilly area - contained with forest, beautiful landscapes that turn creepy under the moonlight, marshland, caves and the foggy atmosphere - altogether it helps makers to make the suspense thriller eerier. 'Elvis' review: Austen Butler and Tom Hanks shine in a fitting biopic on the King of Rock and Roll View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vikrant Massey (@vikrantmassey) × Starring two powerhouses of talent, Vikram Massey, playing the role of forensic officer Johnny Khanna and Radhika Apte, playing the role of an inspector, the film has both of them delivered to their roles. They are given a task to identify the psycho killer roaming in the city and killing young girls. The plot starts with ex-lovers Vikrant and Radhika, who have had a troubled past coming together for a case. This time around they are assigned to find the killer, who is stabbing the little girls on their birthdays. Being a suspense thriller lover, we know, the killer is always in front of our eyes but how well they camaflouged makes the thriller interesting. In the case of 'Forensic' writers Adhir Bhat and Ajit Jagtap do a fabulous job in keeping the suspense intact. WION Exclusive: Nambi Narayanan's biggest compliment to R Madhavan on biopic 'Rocketry' The lead pair- Vikrant and Radhika, have both carved a niche in the industry in a very short period, and in 'Forensic' they lead the story with their performances. The young actors Harbandana Kaur and Nikhil Chawla are worthy of praise for their performance as well. Kaur has well played the role of a girl who is dealing with his childhood trauma, and Chawla impresses despite limited screen time. Prachi Desai is also a pivotal part of the film and is good as child psychiatrist Dr Ranjana. The film is intriguing yet simple and easy to watch, but the story and way of presentation are slightly conventional. The story doesn't demand viewers' much time but also doesn't offer anything new and at some points, the film also looks slightly juvenile especially when Vikrant's character is doing his research to find the culprit or in the climax when the killer is finally revealed. Makers try to deliver a strong message on child abuse, and past trauma in a simple way. The cast is perfect, and the writing and the screenplay is good. The movie is streaming on Zee5.

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