Upcoming House Party Reboot Removed from HBO Max Schedule

The upcoming reboot of House Party has been removed from the official schedule of HBO Max for this month. The reboot was announced back in 2018 and Grammy-award winner Calmatic was roped in to direct the film.

The film was supposed to be a reboot of the 1990 comedy film of the same name, which focuses on two high school teenagers and a wild night of partying. The reboot was slated to follow two house cleaners, who decide to throw a party in LeBron James’ house, resulting in chaos.

The film was originally supposed to premiere on July 28, but Warner Bros. has given a major blow to fans by canceling its July release. As of now, no alternative release date has been announced and the film remains completely unscheduled by HBO Max.

Though no official explanation has been released, star Jacob Latimore back in June gave us a hint of this happening. Latimore’s comments hinted that the film would not release before 2023 due to executive changes at Warner Bros.

Moreover, Latimore also indicated that the reboot would feature small cameos from the original ’90s stars Christopher “Kid” Reid and Christopher “Play” Martin. The upcoming reboot is one of the most anticipated films of the years, considering that it is a modern-day reimagining of the cult comedy.

Latimore sounded optimistic about the postponement of the film’s release date, hinting that it would only improve the film. As of now, we have to wait for the announcement of the new release date.

About House Party

House Party is a 1990 American comedy film directed by Reginald Hudlin. It stars Kid and Play of the popular hip hop duo Kid ‘n Play, and also stars Paul Anthony, Bow-Legged Lou and B-Fine from Full Force, and Robin Harris (who died of a heart attack nine days after House Party was released). The film also starred Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, A.J. Johnson, Daryl “Chill” Mitchell and Gene “Groove” Allen (of Groove B. Chill), Kelly Jo Minter, John Witherspoon, with a cameo by funk musician George Clinton. This was one of Harris’ final acting roles before his death.

The film was written and directed by Reginald Hudlin, based on his award-winning Harvard University student film. The film grossed over $26 million in its run at the box office with its widest release being 700 theaters. The film has since become a cult classic. Upon its initial release, the film garnered critical acclaim.