Ice Cube to Take on Iconic Role of Scrooge in New Holiday Film HUMBUG

Variety reports that Ice Cube will take on the iconic role of 'Scrooge' in the new holiday film HUMBUG from Universal Pictures. Written by Todd R Jones and Earl Richey Jones, the film will be helmed by Tim Story.

The movie is described as a "contemporary retelling of Charles Dickens' classic story of a wealthy real estate mogul who is shown a path to redemption by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future."

The project marks yet another teaming of the rapper and Story which first began with their hit film "Barbershop" which was followed by two sequels. A third installment recently wrapped filming. The duo has also collaborated on the "Ride Along" series, which will soon see a folllow-up movie directed by Story and starring Cube and Kevin Hart.

Ice Cube recently produced B.O. "Straight Outta Compton" and will soon begin filming on the New Line Comedy "Fist Fight" opposite Charlie Day.

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