Mike Epps recently revealed that Aaron McGruder, teh creator of the acclaimed โขanimated series The Boondocks, has joined theโค writers’ room for Last Friday, the long-awaited sequel to the โ1995 comedy Friday. Theโข news,shared by Epps,signals a โขpotentially critically importent creative boostโ for the project,whichโ has faced numerous delays and setbacks over the years.
McGruder’s involvementโข arrives at a pivotal moment for both โขfranchises.โข The Boondocks, known for โits sharp satire and cultural commentary, concluded its run in 2014 but โremainsโค highly influential. โค Friday launched a accomplished film series and has become a cornerstone of โBlack cinematic culture. A new โinstallment, particularly wiht McGruder’s distinctive voice contributing to the script,โ could resonate deeply with fans eager for a continuation of the story. Epps highlighted Cube’s early support of talent, stating,โข “I always giveโ Ice Cube his โขprops,โฃ man, because not only โคdid he walk me in the business, but he walked aโ lot of young brothers and sisters in the business.”
Details surrounding McGruder’s specific role and โthe direction of the script remain scarce.However, theโข addition of the celebrated cartoonist and writer suggests a renewedโข commitment to โคdelivering a โfilm that honors theโ legacy of Friday while offering aโ fresh perspective. The project has seen multiple iterations and even โคa previously planned reboot canceled by Sony โPictures in 2023.
Epps shared a video discussing McGruder’s โaddition to the writing team, which can โbeโข viewed [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=โฆ – โ link to YouTube video from original article).โฃ The progress offers hope to fans anticipating โคthe next chapter in the Friday saga and a potential revitalization of the franchise.