ICE CUBE AND NIA LONG BACK TOGETHER
IN THE HILARIOUS FAMILY COMEDY ARE WE DONE YET?
Are We Done Yet? is the follow-up to the 2005 family comedy Are We There Yet?, which picks up where the last story left off. Nick Persons (Ice Cube), now married to Suzanne (Nia Long), has bought a quiet suburban house to escape the rat race of the big city and to provide more space for his new wife and kids Lindsey and Kevin, (Aleisha Allen and Philip Daniel Bolden). But when his new home quickly becomes a costly “fixer upper” and he finds himself at the mercy of an eccentric contractor, Nick’s suburban dream soon becomes a riotous nightmare. Are We Done Yet? is scheduled for release from Revolution Studios and Columbia Pictures on Wednesday, April 4th.
In the end, Cube says he hopes in addition to laughing, audiences also take the important message that Nick learns with them, “You can’t quit when things get tough. You have to stick it out and things will eventually work out. That’s what happens for Nick and his family in this film.”
IN THE HILARIOUS FAMILY COMEDY ARE WE DONE YET?
Are We Done Yet? is the follow-up to the 2005 family comedy Are We There Yet?, which picks up where the last story left off. Nick Persons (Ice Cube), now married to Suzanne (Nia Long), has bought a quiet suburban house to escape the rat race of the big city and to provide more space for his new wife and kids Lindsey and Kevin, (Aleisha Allen and Philip Daniel Bolden). But when his new home quickly becomes a costly “fixer upper” and he finds himself at the mercy of an eccentric contractor, Nick’s suburban dream soon becomes a riotous nightmare. Are We Done Yet? is scheduled for release from Revolution Studios and Columbia Pictures on Wednesday, April 4th.
Are We There Yet? earned nearly $100 million worldwide. Ice Cube shares his thoughts about its success: “My fans have grown up with me and I figured they are where I am in life. They have families, kids and relationship issues going on, too. I thought it was a good fit; I gave it a different flavor that clicked with audiences across the board. I’m happy about the film’s success and the fact that we can come back together, again, to continue the story.”
Are We Done Yet? marks Cube and Long’s fourth collaboration. Long says, “It’s great, because Cube is like family to me. It makes it easy, because we’re already familiar with one another, so all we have to do is catch up on one another’s lives since we last saw each other. I’ve worked with Ice Cube so many times that he jokingly tells me, ‘I’m not gonna work with you no more, girl!’ Our first film was Boys N the Hood, then Friday and Are We There Yet?, and now Are We Done Yet? I sure hope we’re not done, yet. It’s been great.”
In the new film, Are We Done Yet?, Nick finds that the family’s situation goes from cramped to critical when Suzanne announces she’s pregnant with twins! There’s no option left but to move. As Nick quickly falls in love with a magnificent home in need of some TLC, the charismatic local realtor, Chuck Mitchell, Jr. (John C. McGinley), sells them on the house’s finer attributes… and before she knows it, Suzanne is giving in to Nick’s ridiculous vision of fixing up the house himself and creating the perfect environment for their expanding family.
But then, Nick nearly electrocutes himself on his first do-it-yourself project after a chandelier falls from the ceiling. Nick gives in, calls the contractor, and Chuck shows up. It appears that, in addition to being the local realtor, Chuck is also the neighbor, inspector, contractor, and “baby whisperer,” who seems to have all the answers to the family problems Nick faces – the man who succeeds wherever Nick fails. Nick is furious. When the babies start kicking and only Chuck can calm them down, it’s more than Nick can bear.
Cube feels certain that audiences will easily relate to the crisis Nick and Suzanne face. “All of us know the frustration of dealing with home projects. Everyone has had them, whether they are big or small. So, it’s a universal problem,” he says.
But he laughs about the thought of a ‘Chuck’ in his real life, “If I was faced with a realtor/contractor like Chuck, he and I would have come to blows. But in this movie, John (McGinley), who plays Chuck, is the unexpected ‘plus factor’ in the story. He brings a lot of laughter to the film. So, he is cool for that reason to me.”
But he laughs about the thought of a ‘Chuck’ in his real life, “If I was faced with a realtor/contractor like Chuck, he and I would have come to blows. But in this movie, John (McGinley), who plays Chuck, is the unexpected ‘plus factor’ in the story. He brings a lot of laughter to the film. So, he is cool for that reason to me.”
In the end, Cube says he hopes in addition to laughing, audiences also take the important message that Nick learns with them, “You can’t quit when things get tough. You have to stick it out and things will eventually work out. That’s what happens for Nick and his family in this film.”
As head of the production company Cube Vision, Ice Cube has written, produced, and starred in the cult hit Friday and its successful sequels, Next Friday, and Friday After Next. Cube Vision was also responsible for The Players Club, in which Cube made his directorial debut. He also starred in and executive produced the back-to-back box office hits Barbershop and Barbershop 2: Back in Business. In Are We Done Yet?, Cube again stars as Nick Persons, a role he created in Revolution Studios' sleeper-hit family comedy Are We There Yet?, which he also produced through Cube Vision.
Other film credits include the critically acclaimed Three Kings opposite George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg; Trespass; and Higher Learning. Cube made his feature film debut in John Singleton’s classic Boyz N the Hood.
Cube continues to be one of the most recognized hip-hop artists in the recording industry. His thriving music career includes the double-platinum success of Volumes 1 and 2 of his double album, “War and Peace.” As a solo artist, Cube has recorded such hit albums as “Lethal Injection,” “Bootlegs & B-Sides,” “The Predator,” and “Amerikkka’s Most Wanted.” His collaborative effort with Mack-10 and WC formed the group Westside Connection whose second album, “Terrorist Threats,” was released in December 2003 and marks the follow-up effort to their 1996 double-platinum seller, “Bow Down.” A collection of his greatest hits, featuring two new songs, was released by Priority Records in December 2001.
Cube’s career started in music in the 1980s. He reflects, “It all began with Dr. Dre. He gave me my break in music. He let me hang out with him, taught me about making beats and everything about the rap game. That’s how my career started.”
Nia Long has built a reputation as an actress of exceptional range, delivering
outstanding work in box office hits, independent features, and television. Long recently starred in Big Momma’s House 2 with Martin Lawrence, Charles Shyer’s remake of Alfie opposite Jude Law, and in Mario Van Peebles’ critically acclaimed documentary Baadasssss!
Long also starred in 20th Century Fox’s box office hit Big Momma’s House. Her role in this film garnered her a 2001 NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture and a 2001 Blockbuster Award nomination for Favorite Actress. Long’s other film credits include Boiler Room, Best Man, The Broken Hearts Club, In Too Deep, Held Up, Stigmata, Soul Food, Made in America, Friday, Boyz N the Hood, and Love Jones, which won the prestigious Audience Award at Sundance.
On television, Long starred on NBC’s critically acclaimed drama “Third Watch” as Sasha Monroe, a tough cop dedicated to improving her community. For her work, Long received a 2004 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series. She recently completed a dramatic arc on the highly rated television series “Boston Legal.”
On television, Long starred on NBC’s critically acclaimed drama “Third Watch” as Sasha Monroe, a tough cop dedicated to improving her community. For her work, Long received a 2004 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series. She recently completed a dramatic arc on the highly rated television series “Boston Legal.”
Revolution Studios presents an RKO Pictures/Cube Vision production, Are We Done Yet? The film stars Ice Cube, Nia Long, John C. McGinley, Aleisha Allen, and Philip Daniel Bolden. The director is Steve Carr. The producers are Ted Hartley, Ice Cube, Matt Alvarez, and Todd Garner. Screen Story and Screenplay by Hank Nelken, based on characters created by Steven Gary Banks & Claudia Grazioso, based upon the Motion Picture “Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House,” screenplay by Norman Panama & Melvin Frank, from the RKO Pictures Library. Executive producers are Heidi Santelli, Aaron Ray, Steve Carr, Derek Dauchy, and Neil Machlis. Director of Photography is Jack Green, ASC. Production Designer is Nina Ruscio. The editor is Craig P. Herring. Music is by Teddy Castellucci. The music supervisor is Spring Aspers.
These credits are not final and subject to change.
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