Ice Cube Joins Tracee Ellis Ross and Dakota Johnson In Focus Features COVERS

Focus Features announced today that Ice Cube will join the cast of Covers, their new film with Working Title. Set among the talent, fame, and fast-paced world of Hollywood’s music scene, which Ice Cube knows of first-hand, Covers is directed by Late Night director Nisha Ganatra with a screenplay by Flora Greeson.

Ice Cube will star alongside the previously announced Tracee Ellis Ross and Dakota Johnson in the upcoming comedy.  Production is currently underway. 

A multifaceted rapper, songwriter, performer, actor, producer and founder of his own production company, Cube Vision, Ice Cube’s notable acting credits include the Friday franchise, 21 Jump Street, Boyz n the Hood, and the Ride Along series. 

Ice Cube was also a producer on the 2015 film STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON. The film received numerous award nominations, including one for Best Original Screenplay at the Oscars. See our story on the press conference HERE.

He is represented by WME, Prospect Park, Geragos & Geragos and Ziffren Brittenham.