Ice Cube Leaves Role In Sony's Comedy 'Oh Hell No' After Refusing To Get Covid-19 Vaccine, Gives Up $9 Million Payday
Oct. 29 2021, Published 5:33 p.m. ET
Ice Cube has reportedly left his role in an upcoming Sony production after refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccination.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ice Cube – whose actual name is O'Shea Jackson Sr. – refused to get the vaccine for COVID-19 after producers for the forthcoming Sony comedy film Oh Hell No requested that he do so.
Ice Cube was set to star alongside Jack Black in the film. Black is also one of the movie’s producers, as is Matt Tolmach.
According to the outlet, Ice Cube and Black signed up and partnered on the Sony project in June. They were planning to work alongside filmmaker and director Kitao Sakurai. They also allegedly planned to begin shooting the film this winter in Hawaii, although production will now be significantly delayed until a replacement can be found for Ice Cube’s role.
Not to mention that production on Oh Hell No was already delayed due to Black allegedly getting hurt in June while filming a joke for the final episode of Conan.
According to the outlet, Ice Cube walked away from a $9 million payday by refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccination.
Although Ice Cube has not publicly announced himself to be an anti-vaxxer, his decision to walk away from the film rather than simply get the shot comes as a surprise. He often promoted wearing masks and keeping each other safe.