Ice Cube Talks New 'TMNT' Film, Shares Update on 'Friday' and 'Ride Along' Sequels (Exclusive)
etonline.comare back to being animated in the latest feature film,, with Ice Cube as one of the many A-list stars lending his voice to the cast.
While speaking to ET's Will Marfuggi about the upcoming theatrical release, the 54-year-old performer opens up about his friendship with co-writer, co-director and co-executive producer Seth Rogen and shares an update on the status of the long-awaited sequels in the and film franchises.
In the latest installment in the movie franchise, Cube voices the villain, Superfly, a mutant fly who wants all mutants to have dominance over humans.
And for the performer, it was exactly the kind of character he likes to play. «You want to do characters that make an impact,» he says. «So, to be Superfly, the supervillain with a heart, looking for love [and] looking for friends, the complexity of the role was just right up my alley.» Encouraged to ad lib in the recording booth, Cube says he had fun adding more to the performance — and adding a bit of comedy and authenticity to the role. «He's the kingpin of New York,» he says, noting «you could do no wrong» while bringing the character to life.
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