Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith Cast in Universal's 'Girl Trip'

Queen Latifah and Jada Pinkett Smith are in final negotiations for the lead roles in the Universal comedy “Girl Trip,” TheWrap has learned.

Malcolm Lee (“The Best Man Holiday,” “Barbershop 3”) will be direct.

Regina Hall, who was previously cast in the film, will also star.

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“Girl Trip” revolves around four friends on a trip to New Orleans during the yearly Essence Festival. The group of women rekindle their friendship, get wild on the dance floor (and a little drunk), find romance and even get into a brawl.

While Latifah and Pinkett Smith have been working together as producers on films like “Secret Life” and “Dear Mama,” “Girl Trip” marks the first time the two have appeared in a film together since the 1996 crime drama “Set it Off,” directed by F. Gary Gray.

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The film is set to open July 21, 2017.

Will Packer (“Ride Along,” “No Good Deed”) will produce through his Will Packer Productions banner and James Lopez will executive produce.

Kenya Barris, creator of the hit comedy series “Black-ish,” and Tracy Oliver wrote the screenplay.

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Vice president of production Sara Scott will oversee the project on behalf of Universal.

Pinkett Smith is represented by Paradigm, managers Miguel Melendez and James Lassiter, and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern.

Latifah is represented by CAA, Principato-Young Entertainment, and Eisenberg, Tanchum & Levy.

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Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph
The two friends and "Saturday Night Live" alums starred in "Bridesmaids" and "Friends with Kids" together.

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Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly
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Kate Hudson and Liv Tyler
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Zac Efron and Dave Franco
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Ansel Elgort and Nat Wolff
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Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens
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Brad Pitt and George Clooney
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James Franco and Seth Rogen
Their friendship began when they both were cast in the 1999 series, "Freaks and Geeks." Since then, the bromantic friends have teamed up for "This is the End," "The Interview" and "Pineapple Express."
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Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson
Not only have Stiller and Wilson been in over 10 movies together, which include "Night at the Museum," "Meet the Parents" and "Zoolander," but they have also been friends for a long time.
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Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire
The two actors have been friends for over 25 years, which started when the pair auditioned for a lot of the same roles. Recently, they starred in "The Great Gatsby" together, but also worked on "Don's Plum" and "This Boy's Life" together.
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Kevin James and Adam Sandler
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Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz
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