Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell are reuniting on screen for their first feature film together since Good Burger 2. The longtime comedy duo will star in and produce Kenan & Kel Meet Frankenstein, a modern horror-comedy inspired by the classic Abbott and Costello monster films.
The project was announced on Thursday during Prime Video’s Good Sports, with production set to begin this summer. Co-produced by Artists for Artists and Range Media Partners, the film follows two delivery drivers whose routine job takes a dangerous turn when they make a drop-off at a creepy, out-of-place castle and accidentally awaken Frankenstein’s monster.
The screenplay is being written by Jonah Feingold, whose previous credits include At Midnight and 31 Candles. Thompson said in a statement that the project felt like “the perfect mix of nostalgia, comedy and something completely unexpected”.
“Kel and I have always loved finding new ways to work together,” Thompson said. “We’re excited to bring a fresh take on a classic monster story and have some fun doing it.”
Mitchell described the reunion as a natural continuation of their long-running partnership. “Coming back together always feels natural, and this lets us tap into everything people love about our dynamic while trying something totally new,” he said. “It’s funny, it’s scary and it’s a great ride.”
Artists for Artists partner and producer John Ryan Jr. placed the film within a long tradition of comedic duos tackling iconic monsters. “First it was Abbott and Costello, then Pryor and Wilder. Kenan and Kel,” he said, describing the project as “Shaun of the Dead meets Scooby-Doo”.
Thompson and Mitchell will produce alongside Ryan, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Carter Swan. Swan, a former senior producer at PlayStation Productions, has worked on adaptations including The Last of Us, Uncharted and Gran Turismo, and is currently producing Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil reboot. Executive producers include Will Hariton, Azim Spicer and Monica Weber, with Range Media Partners handling sales.
Further casting details are expected to be announced at a later date.