The New Line Cinema reboot of House Party has found its leads.
Deadline exclusively reported rising actors Jorge Lendeborg, Jr. and Tosin Cole are currently in negotiations to become the next Kid ‘N Play.
The acclaimed 1990 comedy film follows high schooler Christopher ‘Kid’ Harris (Christopher ‘Kid’ Reid) trying to get into his friend Peter ‘Play’ Martin’s (Christopher ‘Play’ Martin) house party, turning into a wild night of fun and music. The film has become a beloved classic since its release and launched many careers, including Tisha-Campbell Martin and Martin Lawrence’s. The film was a box office hit and birthed four more sequels – House Party 2 (1991), House Party 3 (1994), House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute (2001), House Party: Tonight’s the Night (2013).
LeBron James will produce the reboot of the 1990 cult classic comedy under his SpringHill Entertainment. The film is helmed by Grammy Award-winning music video director, Calmatic. Emmy-nominated Atlanta writing duo Stephen Glover and Jamal Olori wrote the script.
Lendeborg is known for starring in Bumblebee, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and Spider-Man: Far From Home. He is currently featured in Eddie Huang’s Boogie and will be seen in Netflix’s upcoming thriller Night Teeth. His co-star Cole is known for Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Doctor Who and is currently filming for the limited series 61st Street, produced by Michael B. Jordan.
