*The “House Party” reboot has proven to be the comedy to beat, as it kicks off the new year serving up a barrel of laughs and a slew of A-list guest appearances.
New Line’s “House Party” remake, produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter of The SpringHill Company, opened in theaters nationwide on Jan. 13. Directed by Calmatic, the film was written by Jamal Olori and Stephen Glover (“Atlanta”) and stars Tosin Cole, Jacob Latimore, Karen Obilom, D.C. Young Fly, and Scott Mescudi.
According to a press release, executive producers include Reginald Hudlin, Warrington Hudlin, Spencer Beighley and Jamal Henderson.
The original “House Party” focused on two best friends, their efforts to throw the party of the year, and their hijinks involving bullies, parents, girls, and police. Hudlin wrote and directed the 1990 film which stars Christopher “Kid” Reid and Christopher “Play” Martin of the hip-hop duo Kid ‘n Play.
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Below is the official synopsis for the 2023 version:
Aspiring club promoters and best buds Damon (Tosin Cole) and Kevin (Jacob Latimore) are barely keeping things together. Out of money, down on their luck and about to lose the roofs over their heads—and freshly fired from their low-lift jobs as house cleaners—the pair needs a huge windfall to make their problems go away.
In a ‘what the hell?’ move, they decide to host the party of the year at an exclusive mansion, the site of their last cleaning job, which just happens to belong to none other than LeBron James. No permission? No problem. What could go wrong? How about a time traveling DJ, undependable security, a runaway guest list, one borrowed Lamborghini, angry rival promoters, a stolen championship ring, escalating property damage, an angry koala..? But also, one outrageous ride stacked with double-take cameos and timeless throwback tracks, R-rated comedy and two friends worth cheering for… you have to see to believe. After all, a night like this doesn’t come around more than once.
EUR’s Ny MaGee caught up with Tosin, Jacob, DC Young Fly, Rotimi, and Calmatic to dish about the beloved “House Party” movie franchise and what they’re excited about fans experiencing with this new film. Check my 3-part interview via the clips below.
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