{"id":2452937,"date":"2026-06-10T15:11:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T15:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2452937"},"modified":"2026-06-10T15:11:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T15:11:29","slug":"kenan-thompson-and-kel-mitchell-announce-new-project-in-the-kenan-kel-universe-different-than-anything-ive-seen-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/kenan-thompson-and-kel-mitchell-announce-new-project-in-the-kenan-kel-universe-different-than-anything-ive-seen-exclusive\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell Announce New Project in the &#8216;Kenan &#038; Kel Universe&#8217;: &#8216;Different Than Anything I&#8217;ve Seen&#8217; (Exclusive)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell are expanding their entertainment universe with Orange Pop!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The new Kenan &amp; Kel game is a free-to-play match-3 mobile puzzle game, featuring original voice performances from the duo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Thompson and Mitchell tell PEOPLE about what they&#8217;re excited to share with fans<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Aww, here it goes!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/why-kenan-thompson-stays-at-saturday-night-live-after-22-seasons-exclusive-8782477\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Kenan Thompson;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Kenan Thompson&quot;}\">Kenan Thompson<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/kel-mitchell\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Kel Mitchell;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Kel Mitchell&quot;}\">Kel Mitchell<\/a> are entering the gaming space, officially launching their new game, Orange Pop! The free-to-play mobile game, now available on the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/app\/id6764105479\u00a0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:App Store;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;App Store&quot;}\">App Store<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.staplegames.pop\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Google Play;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Google Play&quot;}\">Google Play<\/a>, marks the latest in the duo&#8217;s expansion of all things Kenan &amp; Kel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Orange Pop! is a free match-3 puzzle game featuring original voice performances from Thompson, 48, and Mitchell, 47, bringing the duo&#8217;s signature humor, energy, and friendship directly into the gameplay experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Speaking with PEOPLE about the game, the two shared their excitement for the game as part of the Kenan &amp; Kel universe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We&#8217;re excited to have our own game out. When fans play, it&#8217;s a lot of surprises that are inside of it too that you&#8217;re going to love,&#8221; Mitchell shares. &#8220;You&#8217;re gonna unlock stuff in there. A lot of fun secrets.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;PEOPLE'&quot;}\"><strong>PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/strong><\/a><strong> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell&#8217;s characterse in OrangePop!,<br \/>Credit: Staple Games<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It&#8217;s gonna be a lot of fun,&#8221; Thompson confirms. &#8220;There&#8217;s a lot of different things that you can do with the avatars and stuff, and different levels.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Laughing, he adds, &#8220;As it goes on, you might get addicted. But we want everyone to play and have fun. It&#8217;s a good time. It looks different than anything that I&#8217;ve seen out there.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I&#8217;m really excited because it&#8217;s helping to open up the Kenan &amp; Kel universe, as we come into our adult performer united things. It&#8217;s just another step down that road to mogulness.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Unlike traditional match-3 games, Orange Pop! allows players to experience exclusive reactions, jokes, and commentary from Thompson and Mitchell as they progress through a colorful, orange-soda-inspired puzzle adventure designed for longtime fans and a new generation alike.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Kenan and Kel's new game, OrangePop!Credit: Staple Games\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"283\" height=\"480\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/PUdzbRL4z8SHAaEXGUBY_w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTQyMDtoPTcxMjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/7af3c7493dc6ea8c6d28f5f92e98d8c4\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Kenan and Kel&#8217;s new game, OrangePop!<br \/>Credit: Staple Games<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Orange Pop! is produced by Artists for Artists (AFA), the independent studio co-founded by Thompson and John Ryan Jr., in partnership with Range Games, a division of Range Media Partners. The game is executive produced by Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell, and John Ryan Jr. for AFA; and Ben Jones, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Christian Franck (associate producer) for Range Games. It is developed and published by Staple Games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This exciting new development from Kenan &amp; Kel comes among a number of new projects from the duo. Feature film <em>Kenan &amp; Kel Meet Frankenstein<\/em> is currently in development through Artists for Artists and Range.\u00a0Their first comic book series, <em>Kenan &amp; Kel Meet Zombies<\/em> is also in development, and will feature the pair battling an outbreak of undead miners, cowboys, and settlers after a chemical accident awakens a long-buried Old West town. It is being published by Range Comics, a division of Range Media Partners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Additional projects slated for late 2026 include a lifestyle collection developed in collaboration with acclaimed designer Sean Wotherspoon. Inspired by the enduring cultural impact of Kenan &amp; Kel, the collection will blend nostalgia, storytelling, and contemporary style for longtime fans and a new generation discovering the iconic duo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/kenan-thompson-and-kel-mitchell-announce-new-project-kenan-and-kel-universe-exclusive-11994352\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:People;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;People&quot;}\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell are expanding their entertainment universe with Orange Pop! The new Kenan &amp; Kel game is a free-to-play match-3 mobile puzzle game, featuring original voice performances from the duo Thompson and Mitchell tell PEOPLE about what they&#8217;re excited to share with fans Aww, here it goes! 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