One of the big surprises at last night’s67th Primetime Emmy Awardswas the return ofTracy Morgan, who presented the last award of the night. He received a standing ovation from the crowd for his surprise appearance, which came more than a year after he suffered severe injuries from a car accident last summer. Today we have word fromThe Hollywood Reporterthat the actor is in talks to join his first movie since the accident, New Line Cinema’sFist Fight.
We first reported onFirst Fightback in June, whenIce CubeandCharlie Daysigned on to star. The plot has been compared to the 1987cult classiccomedy Three O’Clock High, where a new kid challenges a nerd to a fight after school gets out at 3 o’clock.Fist Fighttakes that premise and switches it up with two adult teachers.
Charlie Dayis playing an introverted educator who gets challenged to a fight by his colleague (Ice Cube), who thinks he’s trying to get him fired. While no further plot details were given,The Hollywood Reporterdescribes their confrontation as an “epic fist fight.” The cast also includesDean NorrisandJillian Bell, who are playing the school’s principal and guidance counselor, respectively. IfTracy Morgan’s deal goes through, he will play a coach at the school.
Richie Keen is making his featuredirectorial debutwithFist Fight, working from a script byVan RobichauxandEvan Susser.Shawn Levy, Billy Rosenberg and Max Greenfield are producing for 21 Laps, although it isn’t known when production will get under way.Tracy Morganwas last seen inTop FiveandAccidental Love.
Tracy Morganwas riding in a limousine that was struck by a semi truck on a New Jersey highway on June 08, 2025. The actor suffered severe brain injuries and was in a coma for eight days following the accident, which claimed the life of comedian Jimmy Mack. NBC also announced last month that the actor will hostSaturday Night Liveon October 17.
