- Mike Epps and Shannon Sharpe publicly ended their 2024 social-media spat on Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast.
- Epps says the next ‘Friday’ film, titled ‘Last Friday,’ is in development and expected in 2027.
- Epps confirmed The Upshaws returns for a seventh and final Netflix season on Jan. 15 and will headline the 2026 We Them One’s tour.
- Fans are encouraged to approach Epps politely in public — he welcomes autographs but dislikes staring.
H2: Podcast reconciliation
Mike Epps and NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe sat down for a wide-ranging, three-hour conversation on Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast, now on YouTube. The pair revisited their viral 2024 exchange ahead of NBA All-Star Weekend and made clear the dispute is over. Both men used the interview to stress a larger point: disagreements don’t need to turn into violence.
Sharpe joked about the past altercation and Epps answered in kind, with both men underlining that their public patch-up was important for younger fans watching. They also reflected on meeting at Indianapolis’ Kountry Kitchen during All-Star Weekend and how they handled the fallout in public.
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H3: ‘Last Friday’ and the future of the franchise
Epps confirmed he’s working with Ice Cube, Aaron McGruder and DJ Pooh on the next Friday film, which he said could be called ‘Last Friday.’ The comedian estimated a 2027 release and hinted the franchise may continue beyond that, depending on Ice Cube’s creative direction.
Epps addressed longtime castmate Chris Tucker’s absence from the sequels, saying Tucker may have been skeptical about follow-ups to the original 1995 film. Epps defended his own decision to join Next Friday, noting practical reasons and the opportunity it gave him.
H3: Netflix’s The Upshaws and other projects
Epps also discussed his TV and film work. Netflix’s sitcom The Upshaws, in which he stars alongside Kim Fields and Wanda Sykes, will return for a seventh and final season on Jan. 15. The season includes 12 episodes and aims to close the family-centered series set in Indianapolis.
Epps shared that playing Milo Hughes in the Petey Greene biopic Talk to Me remains one of his favorite roles, and reiterated his long-held interest in a Richard Pryor biopic — saying he wants the story told, whoever ends up cast.
H3: Tour dates and fan advice
Epps will headline the 30-date We Them One’s Comedy Tour in 2026, starting Feb. 8 in Louisville and stopping in Indianapolis at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Feb. 13. He told Sharpe he’s approachable in public but prefers fans say hello directly rather than stare. “Just say, ‘Hey, Mike Epps! Can I have an autograph?’ Don’t just sit there and stare at me,” he said.
The Club Shay Shay episode offered a mix of reconciliation, career updates and straight talk — from franchise plans and Netflix fare to how Epps handles fame on the street. For fans of Friday and The Upshaws, the next few years look busy.
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