Lawrence Lamont Tapped to Direct New Line's Last Friday, First Friday Film in 25 Years

According to The Hollywood Reporter on 27 October 2026, Lawrence Lamont has been tapped to direct Last Friday, the first film in New Line's Friday franchise in 25 years. Ice Cube will write, produce and star. Lamont's debut, One of Them Days, grossed more than $51 million worldwide on a $14 million budget, per the same report.