Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell are reuniting to chase — and run away from — a monster.
The long-time friends and former Nickelodeon co-stars will topline and produce Kenan & Kel Meet Frankenstein, a horror comedy that’s set to begin production in the summer. The movie is co-produced by Thompson’s Artists for Artists company and Range Media Partners, with the latter’s Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Pete Micelli handling sales.
Jonah Feingold (31 Candles, At Midnight) is writing the script, which pays homage to the old Abbott and Costello Meet … films. Thompson and Mitchell will produce alongside Artists for Artists co-founder John Ryan Jr., Kavanaugh-Jones and Carter Swan. Will Hariton, Azim Spicer and Monica Weber executive produce.
Mitchell and Thompson — whose last project together was 2023’s Good Burger 2 on Paramount+ — announced the project at the end of Tuesday’s Good Sports on Prime Video, where Mitchell filled in for regular host Kevin Hart. Watch the announcement below.
“Kel and I have always loved finding new ways to work together, and this project felt like the perfect mix of nostalgia, comedy, and something completely unexpected,” Thompson said in a statement. “We’re excited to bring a fresh take on a classic monster story and have some fun doing it.”
Added Mitchell, “Coming back together always feels natural, and this lets us tap into everything people love about our dynamic while trying something totally new. It’s funny, it’s scary, and it’s a great ride.”
Mitchell and Thompson will play delivery drivers “whose routine drop-off takes a terrifying turn when they arrive at a creepy, out-of-place castle and accidentally awaken Frankenstein’s monster — turning an ordinary night into a fight for survival,” the movie’s logline reads.
Thompson and Ryan Jr. are repped by Range Media Partners.
