Ice Cube turns down R144m movie role over mandatory Covid vaccine

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Ice Cube (rapper turned movie star) has reportedly turned down a role in movie because he refused to get vaccinated.

Ice Cube allegedly passed on a role in Oh Hell No because the movie’s producer required the actor to be fully vaccinated before production begins.

According to local reports, Ice Cube said no to the opportunity to star in Oh Hell No alongside Jack Black because he would be required to get a Covid-19 vaccine.

Ice Cube had first agreed to star in the movie in June this year, however he changed his mind because he was asked to get vaccinated before shooting starts.

The movie is set to be shot in Hawaii and was allegedly going to make Ice Cube $9 million (over R144 million) richer.

Local media reports that the actor does however seem to be taking the COVID pandemic seriously. He has played a role in getting face masks and other essentials to those who need them.

He also reportedly raised money for frontline healthcare workers at the beginning of the pandemic.

Sources: MSN, The World News

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