The combination ofSchool of Rockstar Jack Black and22 Jump Street’sIce Cube is oh so good that it’s incredible no one has thought of pairing them up before. Well, paired up they are for Sony Pictures' upcoming comedyOh Hell No, which is set to be directed byBad Triphelmer Kitao Sakurai, with Matt Tolmach producing through his Matt Tolmach Productions with Black and Roz Music.
The story forOh Hell Nois as follows;Jack Blackstars as Sherman, who falls in love with Will’s (played by Ice Cube, real name O’Shea Jackson) mother, much to Will’s disapproval. Of course, this being Ice Cube, he has only one thing to say about such a ridiculous situation, “Oh hell no.” The plot sounds like the perfect opportunity for both Black and Ice Cube to revel in their particular brands of comedy, and really does the plot even matter, just seeing the two actors exchanging quips and barbs on screen together should be worth the ticket price alone.
Withcutting-edge comedy director Kitao Sakuraiat the helm, the script comes from an assortment of talented comedic writers including Scot Armstrong (Old School), Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip), Jessica Gao (She-Hulk), and Rodney Rothman (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse). Brittany Morrissey is overseeingOh Hell Nofor the studio.
Sakurai has become well-known in thecomedy worldfor directing and executive producingThe Eric Andre Showfor Adult Swim, and most recently directed and co-wrote Netflix’s number 1 comedy movieBad Trip, starring Eric Andre and Tiffany Haddish, which follows two best friends who take a road trip from Florida to New York City so one of them can declare his love for his high school crush, all the while being chased by the other’s criminal sister, whose car they have stolen for the trip. Sakurai also recently directed several episodes of season 2 ofDaveas well as BJ Novak’s untitled upcoming series on FX.
Jack Black has been a heavy hitter in comedy for quite some time thanks to roles in the likes ofSchool of Rock,Nacho Libre, and both theKung Fu PandaandJumanjifranchises. The actor is next due to star as Claptrap in director Eli Roth’s upcoming adaptation of the video game seriesBorderlands, which finds an infamous outlaw with a mysterious past reluctantly return to her home planet of Pandora to find the missing daughter of the universe’s most powerful S.O.B., Atlas. Here, she forms an alliance with an unexpected team, and these unlikely heroes must battle alien monsters and dangerous bandits to find and protect the missing girl, who may hold the key to unimaginable power.
Ice Cubemeanwhile has shown his penchant for superbly straight-faced comedy over the years with performances in the likes ofFriday, theRide Alongfranchise, and his scene-stealing role as Captain Dickson in both21 Jump Streetand its sequel22 Jump Street.
Sony Pictures has also now announced thatOh Hell Nois scheduled to hit theaters on June 12, 2025. This comes to us courtesy ofDeadline.
