Photo: Bennett Raglin/Getty for BETKeke PalmerandDaniel Kaluuyaare getting to know each other even better after filming Jordan Peele’s upcoming new horror-thrillerNope.The star, who partnered with Mcdonald’s for their Future 22 campaign, spoke to PEOPLE on Friday about her latest film while in New Orleans atEssence Fest, where she helped present 22 diverse young community workers with $10,000 each to go towards their efforts.“I love Daniel, I’ve always wanted to work with him,” says Palmer. “It’s one thing to be like ‘Oh my gosh I’m going to be inJordan Peele’s movie, but then I’m going to be in Jordan Peele’s movie that he’s doing again with Daniel!'“Keke Palmer.Momodu Mansaray/WireImageNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Palmer, 28, says she was a fan of Kaluuya before his star-making turn inGet Out.“When I saw his episode ofBlack MirrorI said he’s really good, like good for real. Acting acting,” recalls Palmer. “So whenGet Outcame out I knew it was going to be good ‘cause I was like, ‘They got the man from theBlack Mirrorepisode!'“These days the actors have gone from costars to friends. “Working with him was incredible. It’s funny, I got some of his personality when we were working but I really got his personality when he was able to use his accent,” she says of Kaluuya’s natural British accent.RELATED VIDEO: Keke Palmer on Modeling Her Career After Moguls: “You Never Want to Get Stagnant"“Most of the time [on set] he was speaking in an American accent, and that does, unfortunately, dull a little bit of your personality because you’re like in another language almost, so now that we’re going around, doing press together and hanging out, it’s like, ‘Oh I get to really see the way that you are.'“Palmer, who’s been a fan of horror films likeNightmare on Elm Streetsince childhood, couldn’t be more excited for fans to seeNope, in theaters July 22. “It’s true what Jordan said, It’s like nothing you’ve ever seen before.”
Photo: Bennett Raglin/Getty for BET
Keke PalmerandDaniel Kaluuyaare getting to know each other even better after filming Jordan Peele’s upcoming new horror-thrillerNope.The star, who partnered with Mcdonald’s for their Future 22 campaign, spoke to PEOPLE on Friday about her latest film while in New Orleans atEssence Fest, where she helped present 22 diverse young community workers with $10,000 each to go towards their efforts.“I love Daniel, I’ve always wanted to work with him,” says Palmer. “It’s one thing to be like ‘Oh my gosh I’m going to be inJordan Peele’s movie, but then I’m going to be in Jordan Peele’s movie that he’s doing again with Daniel!'“Keke Palmer.Momodu Mansaray/WireImageNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Palmer, 28, says she was a fan of Kaluuya before his star-making turn inGet Out.“When I saw his episode ofBlack MirrorI said he’s really good, like good for real. Acting acting,” recalls Palmer. “So whenGet Outcame out I knew it was going to be good ‘cause I was like, ‘They got the man from theBlack Mirrorepisode!'“These days the actors have gone from costars to friends. “Working with him was incredible. It’s funny, I got some of his personality when we were working but I really got his personality when he was able to use his accent,” she says of Kaluuya’s natural British accent.RELATED VIDEO: Keke Palmer on Modeling Her Career After Moguls: “You Never Want to Get Stagnant"“Most of the time [on set] he was speaking in an American accent, and that does, unfortunately, dull a little bit of your personality because you’re like in another language almost, so now that we’re going around, doing press together and hanging out, it’s like, ‘Oh I get to really see the way that you are.'“Palmer, who’s been a fan of horror films likeNightmare on Elm Streetsince childhood, couldn’t be more excited for fans to seeNope, in theaters July 22. “It’s true what Jordan said, It’s like nothing you’ve ever seen before.”
Keke PalmerandDaniel Kaluuyaare getting to know each other even better after filming Jordan Peele’s upcoming new horror-thrillerNope.
The star, who partnered with Mcdonald’s for their Future 22 campaign, spoke to PEOPLE on Friday about her latest film while in New Orleans atEssence Fest, where she helped present 22 diverse young community workers with $10,000 each to go towards their efforts.
“I love Daniel, I’ve always wanted to work with him,” says Palmer. “It’s one thing to be like ‘Oh my gosh I’m going to be inJordan Peele’s movie, but then I’m going to be in Jordan Peele’s movie that he’s doing again with Daniel!'”
Keke Palmer.Momodu Mansaray/WireImage
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 juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Palmer, 28, says she was a fan of Kaluuya before his star-making turn inGet Out.
“When I saw his episode ofBlack MirrorI said he’s really good, like good for real. Acting acting,” recalls Palmer. “So whenGet Outcame out I knew it was going to be good ‘cause I was like, ‘They got the man from theBlack Mirrorepisode!'”
These days the actors have gone from costars to friends. “Working with him was incredible. It’s funny, I got some of his personality when we were working but I really got his personality when he was able to use his accent,” she says of Kaluuya’s natural British accent.
RELATED VIDEO: Keke Palmer on Modeling Her Career After Moguls: “You Never Want to Get Stagnant”
“Most of the time [on set] he was speaking in an American accent, and that does, unfortunately, dull a little bit of your personality because you’re like in another language almost, so now that we’re going around, doing press together and hanging out, it’s like, ‘Oh I get to really see the way that you are.'”
Palmer, who’s been a fan of horror films likeNightmare on Elm Streetsince childhood, couldn’t be more excited for fans to seeNope, in theaters July 22. “It’s true what Jordan said, It’s like nothing you’ve ever seen before.”
source: people.com
