Keke Palmer and SZA Need Rent Money ASAP in Hilarious Trailer for Buddy ComedyOne of Them Days

Mar. 15, 2025

Keke PalmerandSZA’s new buddy comedy is almost here.On Thursday, Oct. 24, Sony Pictures debuted the first trailer forOne of Them Days, a comedy in which Palmer, 31, and SZA, 34, costar as best friends and roommates in Los Angeles who must come up with rent money after one of their boyfriends takes their cash.“When they discover Alyssa’s boyfriend has blown their rent money, the duo finds themselves going to extremes in a comical race against the clock to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact,” teases a synopsis.The movie also starsMaude Apatow,Lil Rel Howery, Janelle James andKatt Williamsin supporting roles.Issa Raeproduced the movie, while both Keke and her mother Sharon Palmer are credited as executive producers. Lawrence Lamont directed the film, while Syreeta Singleton wrote its screenplay; both previously collaborated with Rae, 39, on her Max comedy seriesRap Sh!t.One of Them Days poster.Sony Pictures EntertainmentOne of Them Daysmarks SZA’s acting debut. The singer recently shared on social media that she wastaking a break from performing, writing on X, “Finally bout to get my life together thank u God.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Keke Palmer and SZA in One of Them Days.Sony Pictures EntertainmentNews that Palmer, SZA and Rae wereteaming up to make a movie togetherfirst broke in April, shortly after SZA won best progressive R&B album, best pop duo/group performance and best R&B song at the2024 Grammy Awardsin February; she led all nominees with eight nominations at the awards show.Though the new movie will mark SZA’s feature-length movie debut, she previously appeared in a 2020 episode of Rae’s HBO seriesInsecure. In 2019, SZA received an Oscar nomination for her work on the song “All the Stars,” which appeared in the 2018 movieBlack Panther.Palmer last starred in a major movie in Jordan Peele’s 2022 filmNope. In 2024, she also appeared in Jennifer Lopez’sThis Is Me… Now: A Love Storyand released her directorial debut short filmBig Boss, as well as an album of the same title, back in 2023.One of Them Daysis in theaters Jan. 24.

Keke PalmerandSZA’s new buddy comedy is almost here.

On Thursday, Oct. 24, Sony Pictures debuted the first trailer forOne of Them Days, a comedy in which Palmer, 31, and SZA, 34, costar as best friends and roommates in Los Angeles who must come up with rent money after one of their boyfriends takes their cash.

“When they discover Alyssa’s boyfriend has blown their rent money, the duo finds themselves going to extremes in a comical race against the clock to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact,” teases a synopsis.

The movie also starsMaude Apatow,Lil Rel Howery, Janelle James andKatt Williamsin supporting roles.

Issa Raeproduced the movie, while both Keke and her mother Sharon Palmer are credited as executive producers. Lawrence Lamont directed the film, while Syreeta Singleton wrote its screenplay; both previously collaborated with Rae, 39, on her Max comedy seriesRap Sh!t.

One of Them Days poster.Sony Pictures Entertainment

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One of Them Daysmarks SZA’s acting debut. The singer recently shared on social media that she wastaking a break from performing, writing on X, “Finally bout to get my life together thank u God.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Keke Palmer and SZA in One of Them Days.Sony Pictures Entertainment

News that Palmer, SZA and Rae wereteaming up to make a movie togetherfirst broke in April, shortly after SZA won best progressive R&B album, best pop duo/group performance and best R&B song at the2024 Grammy Awardsin February; she led all nominees with eight nominations at the awards show.

Though the new movie will mark SZA’s feature-length movie debut, she previously appeared in a 2020 episode of Rae’s HBO seriesInsecure. In 2019, SZA received an Oscar nomination for her work on the song “All the Stars,” which appeared in the 2018 movieBlack Panther.

Palmer last starred in a major movie in Jordan Peele’s 2022 filmNope. In 2024, she also appeared in Jennifer Lopez’sThis Is Me… Now: A Love Storyand released her directorial debut short filmBig Boss, as well as an album of the same title, back in 2023.

One of Them Daysis in theaters Jan. 24.

source: people.com