Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James, his business associate Maverick Carter, and Springhill Entertainment are teaming up to create a new version of the 1990’s film series House Party, according to several reports.
As most movie connoisseurs know, House Party debuted in 1990 with Kid ’n Play serving as front-men for the New Line comedy. Now, nearly 30 years later, Springhill Ent. and Atlanta writers Stephen Glover and Jamal Olori are set to pen a new screenplay.
“This is definitely not a reboot. It’s an entirely new look for a classic movie,” James tells The Hollywood Reporter. “Everyone I grew up with loved House Party. To partner with this creative team to bring a new House Party to a new generation is unbelievable.”
Carter says he and his team are currently looking for the proper musicians to perform on the soundtrack of this new rendition. Drake was mentioned as a possible candidate. Carter also noted that James could make a cameo appearance.
“We’re trying out some ideas for musicians to be cast in and to be a part of the project,” says Carter, who adds that a cameo by James is in high demand since his well-received performance in Universal’s Trainwreck, also remains a possibility. “There’s no plan for it now, but he’s a fantastic actor, and if he wants a role, Stephen will find a great role to put him in,” adds Carter.
Exactly who will be cast as Kid ‘n Play in the new film remains to be seen, but there are certainly a few actors and artists who might fit the bill. Be sure to keep your browsers locked on Cavs Nation for more updates on this topic as they become available. Until then, have a go at this iconic dance scene from the original series.