Keke Palmer and Hip Hop R&B Musician SZA to Star in Issa Rae’s Upcoming Buddy Comedy
Award-winner American singers and songwriters Keke Palmer and SZA have signed to serve a new buddy comedy movie.
However, the official title is yet to be made public. Still, according to the sources, Lawrence Lamont, who has worked as the director of the Rap Shit TV series, is set to direct the forthcoming comedy movie.
Additionally, Syreeta Singleton, who has earlier served as the screenwriter of Rap Shit, will be the showrunner of the Keke Palmer and SZA starring movie.
In addition, Keke Palmer, 30, will also work as the executive producer and contribute to the film through her Big Boss Company. Meanwhile, Solana Imani Rowe, popularly known by her stage name SZA, will make her debut in the comedy movie.
Moreover, Keke Palmer confirmed the news through her Instagram and added the caption, ‘I Can’t Wait!!!’ which received thousands of replies and comments from fans and other celebrities.
The Primetime Award winner Palmer, 30, and SZA, 34, previously met at Saturday Night Live Stage, where Palmer hosted the show,w, and SZA served as the musical guest in December 2022.
Palmer has already worked in the entertainment and acting industry and played various roles in movies and TV series. She has made her acting breakthrough as Akeelah in Akeelah and the Bee (2006). More to that, Keke Palmer has also showcased her exceptional skills in movies such as Nickelodeon’s True Jackson VP, Master of Sex, Hustler, and Scream Queens.
On the other hand, acting is new for the singer and songwriter SZA. However, she has gained a worldwide reputation as an R&B singer and has also earned numerous awards.
Not only that, but SZA is also known as the first black woman to be nominated for Outstanding Host for a Game Show. You would be impressed to learn that Lana Artsits, SZA, was nominated for 24 Grammy Awards, of which she took four home.
Sources have mentioned that filmmaker Lamont will direct Keke Palmer and SZA’s upcoming movie. The film will be released under the project of Sony Picture’s CoCre Lab. For now, the makers have yet to reveal the star cast list and the plot of the forthcoming project. Let’s see what other surprises will drop with time.