Universal Opens Ride Along 3 Talks Ice Cube, Kevin Hart
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- Universal is in early development on Ride Along 3, with Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, director Tim Story, and producer Will Packer in early talks to return.
- Daniel Gold has been hired to write the Ride Along 3 screenplay, and his pitch reportedly aligned the four main collaborators.
- Ride Along franchise has earned $279 million worldwide across its two films, with the first film debuting to $48.6 million over four days and the sequel earning $41 million over four days.
- Universal sees Ride Along 3 as a solid box‑office bet, citing the success of revived action‑comedy sequels like Bad Boys and a market demand for more comedies.
- Cube is attached through his Cube Vision company, while Hart, Story, and Packer are each linked to their own production entities and representation, and Gold is represented by CAA, Underground, and Grace Kallis.
Why it matters: Universal stands to add a proven $279 million franchise to its slate, while Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, Tim Story, and Will Packer can capitalize on renewed audience nostalgia and a market hungry for comedy sequels, potentially boosting their earnings and reinforcing Universal’s box‑office pipeline.
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