Long-Awaited Sequel Confirmed for Ice Cube's Hit Comedy

Well, look who's gearing up for another wild cop comedy. The 'Ride Along' movies — yeah, the ones where Ice Cube basically torments Kevin Hart for two hours — are plotting a third round. That's right: 'Ride Along 3' is officially in the works.

Who’s on board?

According to Deadline, both Ice Cube and Kevin Hart are eyeing a comeback, which, honestly, is kind of non-negotiable for this franchise. Tim Story, the guy who directed the first two, is also in discussions to come back behind the camera — this wouldn’t hit the same without him, let’s be real. The producing team is expected to get the band back together too, with Will Packer reportedly in talks.

Quick refresher: What is ‘Ride Along’?

If you somehow missed it, here’s the gist: In the first 'Ride Along' (2014), Kevin Hart plays Ben Barber, an over-eager security guard desperate to impress his fiancée’s (Tika Sumpter) hard-nosed brother, played by Ice Cube. Ben tags along on a police ride to prove he’s got what it takes, and chaos naturally ensues — guns, car chases, the whole bit.

Two years later, with 'Ride Along 2,' the mismatched duo heads off to Miami, this time getting caught up in a messy drug-smuggling investigation. We got more sun, more trouble, and local detectives crashing the party.

Writers, Cast & the Big Question

The first film’s script was put together by Greg Coolidge, Jason Mantzoukas, Phil Hay, and Matt Manfredi. The second? That was mostly Hay and Manfredi doing the heavy lifting. Both movies did decent box office, which explains why Universal is hungry for a third go.

Here’s a handy look at who’s played along so far:

• John Leguizamo, Bruce McGill, Tika Sumpter, and Laurence Fishburne all showed up in the first movie.
• The sequel brought back McGill and Sumpter and added Ken Jeong, Benjamin Bratt, and Olivia Munn to the party.

No official word yet on which of these supporting cast members (if any) are coming back. So if you’re hoping for Ken Jeong to do another patented Ken Jeong freakout, don’t start holding your breath just yet.

What’s next?

Plot details? Triple-sealed. Official green light? Not quite, at least not on the record. But with Cube and Hart lined up, it’s fair to say Universal wants this to happen sooner rather than later.

My take: If this thing gets made, expect the exact mix of buddy-cop snark, big dumb set pieces, and “is Kevin Hart ever going to survive this?” gags you remember — only with everyone a little bit older and, let’s face it, even more aware that this is just one long excuse for the leads to roast each other for two hours straight.

In the meantime, just picture Ice Cube grimacing through another round of Hart’s motor-mouthed nonsense. Honestly, that’s usually enough.

'Ride Along 3 is happening. We’re putting it together right now,' is the gist of what Deadline’s sources are saying. (And yes, I am paraphrasing that heavily.)