Keke Palmer and SZA are teaming as much as star in a brand new buddy comedy film produced by Issa Rae.
Although the undertaking is presently untitled, Rap Sh!t director Lawrence Lamont is ready to direct, and the screenplay will probably be written by Rap Sh!t showrunner Syreeta Singleton, in line with a Deadline report printed on Friday, April 26.
Along with starring within the movie, Palmer, 30, will even function government producer by her Large Boss firm, whereas SZA (actual identify Solána Imani Rowe) will make her first feature-film appearing debut.
Palmer confirmed the information through Instagram on Friday, reposting a screenshot of the Deadline headline.
“I CAN’T WAIT!!!” the previous Nickelodeon star captioned the snap, which garnered tons of feedback from followers and fellow celebs.
“This [is] lowkey the film of my dreams,” wrote one Instagram person, whereas humorist Tony Baker wrote, “I WANNA BE IN THIS.”
A separate social media person added, “Here for it! Y’all already got great chemistry.”
The Hustlers star and SZA, 34, beforehand graced the Saturday Night time Reside stage collectively in December 2022 when Palmer hosted and SZA served because the musical visitor.
The casting information comes after Palmer hinted at stepping away from the highlight in an interview with Teen Vogue in January, practically one 12 months after she welcomed son Leo with ex Darius Jackson.
“I think the timer has started,” she instructed the outlet. “I think it’s because I just haven’t felt it yet. But the timer, I know that it’s around the corner. I don’t know when exactly, but it’s around the corner.”
Palmer gained notoriety along with her first main movie function in 2004’s Barbershop 2: Again in Enterprise. After signing a cope with Atlantic Information in 2005, the younger star made her appearing breakthrough as Akeelah in Akeelah and the Bee in 2006.
She has since appeared in quite a few productions, together with starring in Nickelodeon’s True Jackson VP, Showtime’s Masters of Intercourse, Scream Queens and Hustlers reverse Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu and Cardi B.
Palmer additionally made historical past after she gained an Emmy Award for Excellent Host for a Sport Present at this 12 months’s award present, changing into the primary Black lady to be nominated and win within the class. She started internet hosting the Password reboot in 2022.
Although SZA is a beginner to the appearing world, the Lana artist is a 24-time Grammy Award nominee and the recipient of 4 Grammys, profitable Finest R&B Track, Finest Progressive R&B Album and Finest Pop Duo/Group Efficiency on the 2024 ceremony.
She additionally took residence the Grammy Award for Finest Pop Duo/Group Efficiency for her collaboration with Doja Cat on their hit track, “Kiss Me More,” in 2022.