June 20th 2024.
Some of the biggest names in comedy are teaming up for a highly anticipated project. That's right, Chris Rock, Terry Crews, and Tichina Arnold are back and ready to bring us more laughs with a new animated series, Everybody Still Hates Chris. Fans of the original live-action show, Everybody Hates Chris, can expect to see some familiar faces and some new ones when the show premieres on Comedy Central later this year.
According to Variety, Rock will be returning as the narrator and executive producer, while Arnold and Crews will reprise their roles as Chris' parents. Joining them will be a talented new cast including Tim Johnson Jr. as young Chris, Ozioma Akagha as Chris' feisty little sister Tonya, Terrence Little Gardenhigh as the "golden child" Drew, and Gunnar Sizemore as Chris' only friend Greg, who has an obsession with girls.
The show, which is a collaboration between CBS Studios, Chris Rock Enterprises, and 3 Arts Entertainment, is said to be "inspired by [Rock's] experience growing up as a skinny nerd in a large working-class family in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, during the late 1980s," according to a logline. Crews will be reprising his memorable role as Julius, Chris' father, who is described as a gentle giant with a strong work ethic and a knack for being thrifty. Growing up poor, Julius knows the value of every penny and works three jobs to support his family. Meanwhile, Arnold will be returning as Rochelle, Chris' mother, who is both smart and strong-willed, but can also be hot-headed when it comes to her kids. She has no tolerance for nonsense and has been known to quit more jobs in a month than most people do in a lifetime.
Rock, who is known for his stand-up comedy, expressed his excitement for the new series, saying, "I'm very excited to introduce the world to another funny side of my childhood." And while showrunner and executive producer Sanjay Shah may have originally just wanted a free ticket to a Chris Rock show, he ended up creating something truly special and staying true to the beloved original series. We can't wait to see what this talented team has in store for us.
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