AceShowbiz - Ice Cube is bringing back the beloved Are We There Yet? film series with a new installment titled Are They Gone Yet?, AllHipHop reports. The upcoming movie will see Ice Cube and Nia Long reprise their roles, shifting the focus to the character Nick as he navigates life with grandchildren rather than children.

Per AllHipHop, the project is currently in early development, with Skydance Sports having secured the rights to develop the third film. Variety also revealed that Chris Hazzard and Mike Fontana are penning the script, which explores Nick's new challenges in a grandparent role. The production is being handled by Broken Road alongside Ice Cube’s own CubeVision, with Ice Cube, Todd Garner, and Jeff Kwatinetz producing. Ben Hurwitz and Lauren Gennawey are attached as executive producers, Variety and Deadline confirmed. The original 2005 Are We There Yet? film starred Ice Cube as Nick, who attempts to win over Suzanne, played by Nia Long, by chauffeuring her kids on a road trip. Its 2007 sequel, Are We Done Yet?, followed the couple as newlyweds managing a blended family, earning a combined total of over $156 million worldwide, Deadline noted. The franchise also inspired a TBS sitcom starring Terry Crews that aired from 2010 to 2013.

Ice Cube first rose to fame with his 1992 album The Predator and is well established as both a rapper and actor with 44 film credits. He gained early recognition for his role as Darin ‘Doughboy’ Baker in Boyz n the Hood and has appeared in notable films such as Trespass, Friday, and Anaconda. Beyond the Are We There Yet? franchise, he continues to diversify his career, recently starring in Amazon Prime Video’s War of the Worlds with Eva Longoria. Ice Cube also has ongoing projects including the next entries in the Jump Street and Friday series.

The revival of Are We There Yet? with Are They Gone Yet? offers a fresh take on a familiar story, reflecting the passage of time for audiences who grew up with Nick and Suzanne. Ice Cube’s involvement as both star and producer signals a concerted effort to introduce the franchise to a new generation while honoring its original charm, underscoring CubeVision’s commitment to contemporary storytelling.

This article is based on reporting originally published by AllHipHop.