Issa Rae (proper) is about to be behind the upcoming movie. (Getty)
Keke Palmer and SZA are set to star in an Issa-Rae-produced comedy, in keeping with experiences.
The Hustlers star and “Good Days” hitmaker appeared on Saturday Night time Dwell in December 2022, with the actor taking up the function of host whereas the singer was a musical visitor. And it appears that evidently the 2 might be becoming a member of forces once more for a film, in keeping with Deadline.
Palmer appeared to substantiate the information, additionally, sharing a screenshot of the article on her Instagram and captioning it: “I CANT WAIT!!!”
The movie, which is about to be a buddy comedy (a subgenre of rom-com which sees two characters bonding all through the movie), would mark the appearing debut of the SOS album singer. In the meantime, queer actor Palmer is not any stranger to the silver display following her breakout function in Akeelah and the Bee. She went on to carry out in over 25 movies and 30 TV reveals, together with Ryan Murphy’s Scream Queens and Nickolodean’s True Jackson, VP.
Although this may mark a unique avenue for the “Kill Invoice””singer, it’s not the primary time SZA has labored on a movie challenge. In 2018, she collaborated with Kendrick Lamar for the duet “All of the Stars” for the Black Panther film soundtrack. The tune acquired 4 nods on the Grammys together with Report of the Yr and Track of the Yr, together with Golden Globe and Oscar nominations for Authentic Track.
The upcoming film is about to be directed by Lawrence Lamont and the script is about to be written by Syreeta Singleton. Plot particulars for the movie are nonetheless being stored below wraps, in keeping with the outlet.
Followers can catch SZA at BST Hyde Park 2024 throughout her headlining present this summer season. The singer might be performing one in all her largest reveals up to now this yr, after taking part in 4 nights on the O2 Area in 2023.
Viewers-goers can count on to listen to materials from her Grammy-award-winning album SOS, together with “Snooze”, “Blind” and “Particular”.
She’ll resume her sold-out SOS Tour this April, with a string of reveals in Australia and New Zealand forward of a summer season of pageant units.