Keegan-Michael Key is gearing up to make 2025 his year. In an exclusive interview, the 53-year-old actor and comedian shared that he’s currently working on two exciting “bucket list” projects, although he couldn’t reveal all the details just yet.
“I don’t know how to answer without saying things I can’t say,” Key chuckled. “If only I could tell you.”
He went on to explain that both projects are very close to his heart, stating, “I have two projects in development that I’m very excited about. Both are checks on my bucket list.” He elaborated, “One is in the sports world, and the other is in the action genre, which is quite different from a lot of the work I’ve done in the past.”
The star expressed confidence, saying, “I’ve got a good feeling this is [going to be my year]. We’ll see how it goes.” He’s also currently collaborating with Jim Beam for their “7 Stages of Defeat” care package.
Key also has a project that he can talk about—the audiobook version of The History of Sketch Comedy: A Journey Through the Art and Craft of Humor, a book that he and his wife, Elle Key, released in 2023.
According to Key, he played a significant role in the audiobook’s production. “There are a lot of characters in the audiobook that I refer to, and I do the voices of all the characters,” he told. “It was a blast.”
Key explained that the idea to parody famous comedy figures came from his wife. “I said, ‘Are we going to license the voices?’ and she said, ‘Oh, no, no. You’re doing it. You’re doing Dudley Moore, you’re doing John Cleese, you’re doing Carol Burnett, you’re doing Chris Rock. You’re doing all the voices,’” he recalled.
Another project that Key can share details about is Play Dirty, a film directed by Shane Black, where he stars alongside Mark Wahlberg, LaKeith Stanfield, Rosa Salazar, and Dermot Mulroney, among others. “It was a lot of fun,” Key said about working on the movie, which is set to hit theaters soon.
