Kenan Thompson and Lamorne Morris Team Up for 'Epic' Buddy Comedy

The two comedians are set to star in a film adaptation of the QCODE podcast 'Unwanted'.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Kenan Thompson, the longest-running cast member of Saturday Night Live, is teaming up with Lamorne Morris, known for his roles in Fargo and New Girl, for an 'epic' buddy comedy movie based on the QCODE podcast 'Unwanted'. The film will be written by Morris and his podcast co-host Kyle Shevrin, who will also executive produce alongside Thompson. Filming is set to begin this summer, with It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's Richie Keen directing.

Why it matters

This pairing of Thompson and Morris is an exciting development for fans of the two comedians, who have both proven their talents in both television and film. The adaptation of the popular 'Unwanted' podcast also presents an opportunity to bring the action-comedy narrative to a wider audience in a visual medium.

The details

Unwanted, the podcast, follows two slackers who attempt to capture an escaped murderer for a $1 million reward, only to have their plan go awry. While details on how the film adaptation will differ from the podcast are still unclear, the involvement of Thompson, Morris, and the creative team behind the original podcast suggest viewers can expect an entertaining and chaotic buddy comedy.

  • Filming for the Unwanted movie is scheduled to begin this summer.
  • The Unwanted movie is expected to be released sometime in 2027.

The players

Kenan Thompson

The longest-running cast member of Saturday Night Live, known for his work on shows like All That and Kenan & Kel, as well as the Good Burger movie.

Lamorne Morris

An actor known for his roles in the TV shows Fargo and New Girl, as well as the upcoming Spider-Noir series.

Kyle Shevrin

The co-host of The Lamorning After Podcast and the co-writer and co-executive producer of the Unwanted movie.

Richie Keen

The director of the Unwanted movie, known for his work on the FX series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

QCODE

The production company behind the original Unwanted podcast, which is being adapted into a feature film.

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What they’re saying

“Unwanted, the movie, starring Kenan and myself, written by myself and Kyle 'The Legend' Shevrin. It's going down. It's going to be an epic film. We're talking about a comedy legend, a comedy icon here is going to grace us with his presence, and he's putting this thing together with us.”

— Lamorne Morris, Actor (The Lamorning After Podcast)

What’s next

Filming for the Unwanted movie is scheduled to begin this summer, with a target release date sometime in 2027.

The takeaway

The pairing of Kenan Thompson and Lamorne Morris for an 'epic' buddy comedy movie based on the popular Unwanted podcast is an exciting development that will surely delight fans of both comedians. The involvement of the original podcast's creative team and the director of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia suggests viewers can expect a chaotic and entertaining adaptation.