After Keke Palmer’s hit comedy movieOne of Them Days, I’m even more excited about her upcoming collaboration with Keanu Reeves and Aziz Ansari. Palmer, an Emmy-winning game show host (Password) also known for her movie roles (Nope,Alice,Hustlers) and television appearances (Insecure,The Afterparty), is part of the ensemble cast ofAnsari’s latest feature film,Good Fortune. She joins Reeves, Seth Rogen, Sandra Oh, and Ansari himself in the upcoming comedy movie, which revealed its first trailer atCinemaCon 2025.
Palmer’s latest film,One of Them Days, is currently one of the top-performing movies on Netflixafter its impressive theatrical run upon its January 2025 release. Grossing just under $50 million at the box office,One of Them Daysearned an impressive Rotten Tomatoes score of 91%as well as a 90% on the audience-generated Popcornmeter. The popularity and critical acclaim ofOne of Them Days, which also features the talents of SZA, Katt Williams, and Lil Rel Howrey, puts Ansari’sGood Fortunein an excellent position this Fall 2025.
Keke Palmer’s Next Comedy Movie After One Of Them Days Is 2025’s Good Fortune
Good Fortune Should Be One Of The Best Comedy Films Of 2025
Keke Palmer’s first starring comedy movie in years,One of Them Days, was a commercial and critical success and is even now enjoying new life on streaming as it trends on Netflix. The success of this film makes the prospects of her next comedy movie,Good Fortune, even better, especially considering the combined comedic talents of Rogen, Reeves, and Ansari.Good Fortune, which will be distributed by Lionsgate, iscurrently set for a theatrical release on August 19, 2025.
WhileOne of Them Daysfollows Palmer’s Dreux and SZA’s Alyssa overcoming obstacles to avoid getting evicted from their Los Angeles apartment,Good Fortunewill feature a more high-concept premise following Reeves' guardian angel character named Gabriel. Gabriel notices Ansari’s down-on-his-luck character one day and switches his life and body with those of a wealthy socialite, played by Rogen in aFreaky Fridayscenario.Gabriel tried to show Ansari’s character that wealth couldn’t solve his problemsbut he turns out to be wrong and loses his angel wings as a result of his mistake.
Good Fortune Could Be An Even Bigger Box Office Hit Than One Of Them Days
Reeves & An All-Star Cast Should Be Major Box Office Pulls
One of Them Daysonly made about $50 million but it also only had a $14 million budget, so it’s still considered a box office success.Good Fortunehas box office powerhouses such as Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogenstarring in it, which makes its potential even bigger. Ansari is known for his comedic brilliance, based on his critically acclaimed Netflix seriesMaster of None, which won 3 Emmys.
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One of Them Days is a hilarious comedy starring Keke Palmer and SZA as two best friends looking to make enough money for rent before they’re evicted.
Meanwhile, Rogen will still be fresh off his success with his new showbiz comedy seriesThe Studio. Reeves should be riding strong off of the highly anticipated John Wick spinoffBallerinaas well. Mixed with Palmer’s critical and commercial buzz fromOne of Them Days, all signs point toGood Fortunebeing one of the best comedy films of the year.
