Nearly a decade after fans last saw Ice Cube and Kevin Hart entertain us with another buddy cop adventure, Walk along 3 is back in early development at Universal, and this time there’s new reason for cautious optimism.
The key ingredient that may have been missing until now is a writer.
Daniel Gold, known for the Netflix and CBC comedy series working momshas been hired to write the script, according to Variety.
Director Tim Story and producer Will Packer, who were behind the original films, are also back.
It is worth tempering expectations slightly.
He ride along The team has been trying to get a third installment off the ground for the better part of ten years without success.
But the hiring of a writer suggests that the project has moved further than previous attempts, and Universal’s business logic is clear.
The first ride along grossed $155 million when it was released in 2014, and its 2016 sequel grossed $125 million, both strong performances that showcased genuine chemistry between Hart and Cube.
