Of course, it also helps that this summer’s comedy smash was written by black-ish creator Kenya Barris, and Barris also happens to be the co-writer and producer on the Son of Shaft film.
This news couldn’t have come at a better time, as Regina Hall had a pretty fantastic summer, seeing as her ensemble comedy Girls Trip made quite a splash at the box office.
Landing a gig that could become a potential future franchise is a fantastic way to cash in on this past summer’s success, so if things go the right way, Hall will be a busy woman in the years to come.
Besides, why break up a winning actor and writer duo?