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Ice Cube believes Chris Tucker will return as Smokey in Last Friday , but cautions that "nothing is 100 percent" until filming begins.

Cube expects filming to run from April through May, possibly into June, with Lawrence Lamont directing a story by Cube, DJ Pooh, Aaron McGruder and Mike Epps.

Cube plans a soundtrack mixing new and old music, likely including a new track of his own and potentially a Dr. Dre-produced song.

Ice Cube has given fans an update on Last Friday , revealing a production start date and that a familiar face is probably going to be making a return.

In a new interview with Complex on the set of Listen & Laugh , his new podcast with Mike Epps , Cube was asked about the fact that Chris Tucker — who played Smokey in the original Friday movie — is currently listed among the cast on the IMDb page for the upcoming movie.

"Nothing is 100 percent until we start shooting and get it in the can," he said. "But I believe he's going to do this movie.…