Barbershop 3

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Malcolm D. Lee To Helm ‘Barbershop 3′ For MGM

They’re still barbering his deal, but MGM is hiring The Best Man franchise director Malcolm D. Lee to direct Barbershop 3, the sequel that is coming together fast with deals being made for Ice Cube and Cedric the Entertainer to reprise their roles. Cube Vision is producing. Bob Teitel and George Tillman Jr. of State Street Pictures are the lead producers.

The first film grossed $75 million domestic in 2002 and the 2004 sequel grossed $65 million domestic. Lee, whose stock has soared with two Best Man hits and a third coming in 2016, is repped by Paradigm and attorney Gordon Bobb.

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Common Joins ‘Barbershop 3′ Cast

Common has committed to star in the ensemble cast of Barbershop 3, the MGM sequel that New Line will distribute. He joins Ice Cube and Cedric the Entertainer, who are reprising, and The Best Man franchise director Malcolm D. Lee, who’s helming. Cube Vision is producing and MGM will run production. Bob Teitel and George Tillman Jr of State Street Pictures are the lead producers. The script is by Kenya Barris and Tracy Oliver.

Common has been busy since winning the Oscar for Best Original Song in the film Selma. He is starring in the Rob Reiner-directed Being Charlie as well as the David Ayer-directed Suicide Squad and the Martin Campbell-directed Hunter Killer. Common is repped by CAA and Derek Dudley at Freedom Road.