Warner Bros. Pictures released the first trailer for a reboot of the Black classic House Party film.
The trailer consists of Jacob Latimore and Tosin Cole in the lead roles of Kevin and Damon. The trailer, released on October 14, shows the pair working as house cleaners when Kevin is confronted with the issue of needing to acquire a lot of money quickly to pay for his daughter’s schooling. They come across a stroke of luck when they learn they’re cleaning NBA Star Lebron James’ house while he’s away. They decide to come up with a plan to invite as many big-name celebrities as possible to James’ mansion for a massive party to raise money.
The movie is listed as starring a-list stars like Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, Tinashe, Kid Cudi and Christopher “Kid” Reid and Christopher “Play” Martin. It’s set to be released in theaters on January 13, 2023.
Produced by James and Maverick Carter through their owned company SpringHill Entertainment, James spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about House Party. “This is definitely not a reboot. It’s an entirely new look for a classic movie,” The Carters said upon the movie’s initial release, “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.” They continued, “We’re trying out some ideas for musicians to be cast in and to be a part of the project.”
The synopsis of the movie posted by Rotten Tomatoes reads: “Aspiring club promoters and best buds Damon (Tosin Cole) & Kevin (Jacob Latimore) are barely keeping things together. Out of money, down on their luck and about to lose the roofs over their heads—and freshly fired from their low-lift jobs as house cleaners—the pair needs a huge windfall to make their problems go away. In a ‘what the hell?’ move, they decide to host the party of the year at an exclusive mansion, the site of their last cleaning job, which just happens to belong to none other than LeBron James. No permission? No problem. What could go wrong?”
“How about a time-traveling DJ, undependable security, a runaway guest list, one borrowed Lamborghini, angry rival promoters, a stolen championship ring, escalating property damage, and an angry koala? But also one outrageous ride stacked with double-take cameos & timeless throwback tracks, R-rated comedy + two friends worth cheering for… you have to see to believe.”
The film was previously set to debut on HBO Max but was recently removed from upcoming releases on the platform for a wide-scale theatrical debut.
