Franchise «Are We There Yet?» отримує third film «Are They Gone Yet?» — Ice Cube і Nia Long повертаються як Nick і Suzanne, тепер facing grandkids. Skydance Sports acquired project in early development; Chris Hazzard і Mike Fontana пишуть screenplay. Original 2005 comedy opened #1 domestic, $97M глобальний; 2007 sequel «Are We Done Yet?» $58M worldwide. TBS sitcom 2010–2013 extended brand. Variety notes Deadline broke story — ностальгія IP mining continues по Hollywood, but this case has demographic logic: millennials who watched first film now parents/grandparents.
Ключові факти
- Третій фільм франшизи «Are We There Yet?» — «Are They Gone Yet?»
- Ice Cube і Nia Long повертаються
- Skydance Sports купила проєкт на ранній стадії
- Variety, 22 червня 2026
Franchise history
2005 «Are We There Yet?» — Ice Cube as Nick, ladies man wooing Suzanne (Long) by taking her kids on road trip in Lincoln Navigator — chaos ensues. Family comedy formula simple; chemistry sold it.
«Are We Done Yet?» — married life, blended family, contractor battles — lower gross but established characters. TV sitcom recast with Terry Crews/Essence Atkins — separate continuity but kept title alive.
Ice Cube producer empire Cube Vision alongside Broken Road — he owns lane in comedy and action. Returning to family IP fits mid-budget strategy when superhero budgets risky.
Nia Long steady career — «Boyz n the Hood» roots to recent dramas; comedy with Cube повернення nostalgic.
«Are They Gone Yet?» premise
Writers Hazzard and Fontana — grandkids challenge for Nick. Title pun flips original question — kids stuck in car vs wanting quiet after kids leave? Likely elderly parents babysitting hyper grandchildren — physical comedy gold.
Skydance Sports acquisition interesting — sports media company branching narrative IP? May involve sports camp or travel plot tie-in — details early.
Producers Ice Cube, Todd Garner, Jeff Kwatinetz; EP Ben Hurwitz, Lauren Gennawey — production infrastructure solid for mid-budget comedy.
No director attached yet — development stage. Release year unknown.
Nostalgia economics 2026
Hollywood reviving 2000s comedies («Scary Movie» sixth entry also news today) — recognizable titles reduce marketing cost. «Are We There Yet?» not top-tier ностальгія but broad demographic recognition.
Ice Cube age now plays grandfather credibly — generational shift built into casting reality. Long still vibrant lead — couple aging together mirrors аудиторія.
Competition стрімінг comedies free — theatrical family comedy must offer event laughs. Unless straight-to-стрімінг, unlikely given Skydance purchase hype.
Ukrainian аудиторіяs may know Ice Cube from music more than films — title recognition weaker but action-comedy star universal.
Sitcom legacy
TBS three seasons — Terry Crews physical comedy carried TV version. Film sequel ignoring TV recast — follows movie continuity with Cube/Long only.
Sitcom fans may confuse — marketing must clarify movie lane. Cross-reference jokes to Navigator road trip could reward OG viewers.
Kids from 2005 film now adults — meta casting possible: original child actors cameo as parents dropping off grandkids — speculation, not confirmed.
Franchise humor style slapstick + Cube deadpan — formula aged but works if script updated for smartphone grandkids jokes.
Skydance ракурс
Skydance Sports — why buy family comedy? Possible synergy with sports broadcaster events, cross-promo at games, or diversification beyond Paramount merger headlines. Variety does not detail strategic fit — early acquisition may grow.
David Ellison empire expanding tentpoles; mid comedy might be catalog filler for стрімінг after theatrical via Paramount pipeline.
Production timeline early — do not expect this year. Cube busy with music, other films.
Writer duo Hazzard/Fontana — track record research pending; assignment means studio wants workable draft before director search.
Ризики і можливості
Risk: comedy sensibilities 2005 vs 2026 — jokes about gender, family may need update to avoid cringe. Opportunity: heartfelt grandparent era stories underserved in theaters.
Budget likely modest — profit if opens $20-30M domestic and legs on word-of-mouth. Not every revival needs billion.
Long absence since sequel — аудиторія must be reminded via trailer ностальгія montage Navigator snow scene etc.
If fails, sitcom reruns still exist — low downside for Cube brand.
Casting grandkids will matter — child actors can steal or sink family comedy. Chemistry with Cube deadpan must feel fresh not repetitive from first film kids.
Holiday release window possible — Thanksgiving road trip to grandkids house mirrors original travel chaos structure. Marketing writes itself if release timed right.
Моя думка
Title «Are They Gone Yet?» made me laugh — good sign. Grandkids plot obvious but Cube deadpan can carry. Skydance buy proves someone sees money in dad comedy legacy.
Not essential cinema — but mid-budget family laugh missing in sea of superheroes. I would watch for Cube-L Long chemistry ностальгія.
Hope they avoid mean-spirited old-man yelling only — give Suzanne real arc too. Long deserves comedy moments equal to Cube.
Until trailer, queue original road trip scene on YouTube — remember when Navigator was product placement king.
