After co-starring in beloved Nickelodeon movie Good Burger and its recent sequel, Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell are getting back together. The pair are teaming up for a new horror comedy, Kenan & Kel Meet Frankenstein, which they will produce and star in.
Thompson and Mitchell announced the news on Tuesday night while co-hosting an episode of Prime Video’s Good Sports With Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson, with Mitchell filling in for Hart. Mitchell first joked that the two were starring in the second season of Heated Rivalry. Thompson quickly shut that down, urging him to sharing the “real announcement.”
That announcement involved an actual Frankenstein, although the duo didn’t share all of the details on air. According the Hollywood Reporter, Jonah Feingold is writing the film, which is set to go into production this summer.
“Kel and I have always loved finding new ways to work together, and this project felt like the perfect mix of nostalgia, comedy, and something completely unexpected,” Thompson said in a statement. “We’re excited to bring a fresh take on a classic monster story and have some fun doing it.”
Mitchell added, “Coming back together always feels natural, and this lets us tap into everything people love about our dynamic while trying something totally new. It’s funny, it’s scary, and it’s a great ride.”
The longtime friends will play delivery drivers “whose routine drop-off takes a terrifying turn when they arrive at a creepy, out-of-place castle and accidentally awaken Frankenstein’s monster — turning an ordinary night into a fight for survival.”
Thompson and Mitchell last collaborated on 2023’s Good Burger 2, which was the sequel to the original 1997 film. The pair helmed their own series, Kenan & Kel, for four seasons in the ’90s. They also both appeared on Nickelodeon‘s sketch comedy series All That.
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Thompson has been a cast member on Saturday Night Live since 2003. He is the longest-running cast member on the show and has won one Emmy for his work there. Mitchell often appears on TV as himself and has competed on numerous reality shows, including Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and Dancing with the Stars.
From Rolling Stone US
