Fans still mourning the loss of Comedy Central’s hit showKey & Peele, which came to a close last year after a five-season run, will get to seeKeegan Michael KeyandJordan Peeletaking their comedic skills to the big screen inKeanu. Last month, we showed you thered band trailerfor their new action-packed comedy, along with the first poster. Today,Warner Bros.has released the green band trailer, which has essentially the same footage, aside from a few bits and pieces, with all of the R-rated language cut out.
Keegan Michael KeyandJordan Peelestar as Clarence and Rell, two cousins and best friends who live in the city but aren’t exactly street-savvy. After a devastating break-up, Rell finds solace when a lost kitty appears at his doorstep, whom he namesKeanuafterJohn WickstarKeanu Reeves. When Rell’s apartment is broken into and littleKeanuis stolen by a street gang, these nerdy friends must act like hardened gangsters in an attempt to get the kitten back.
Gabrielle Unionalso stars as Clarence’s wife, who wishes her polite lawyer husband would assert himself more in their marriage, and, from the looks of this trailer, gets more than she bargained for.Method Manportrays the gangster who kidnapped the cat, withStraight Outta ComptonstarJason Mitchellalso appearing in an unspecified role. The supporting cast also includesNia Long,Luis Guzmán,Will ForteandRob Huebel.
Peter Atencio, who directed 54 episodes ofKey & Peele, makes his featuredirectorial debutwithKeanu, working from a script byJordan Peeleand Alex Rubens. Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema have set an April 29release datefor this comedy, putting it up againstMother’s Day,Ratchet & ClankandSame Kind of Different as Me. The comedy also opens just one week beforeCaptain America: Civil Warkicks off the summer movie season on May 6.
AfterKeanuhits theaters this spring,Keegan Michael KeyandJordan Peelemay reunite on the big screen once again. We reported last year that they are developingSubstitute Teacher, based on their popularKey & Peelesketch whereKeegan Michael Keywill reprise his role as Mr. Garvey.Jordan Peeleis set to play a rival teacher trying to become the students' favorite, but it’s unclear when production may begin. While we wait for updates on this project, take a look at the newKeanutrailer below.
