When does the madness stop? Are you kidding me? A 21 Jump Street big screen adaptation?
I know it will never, ever stop, but it doesn’t stop me from wishing people would stop reaching back for old TV shows to make into movies. Like the upcoming A-Team.
It’s also shocking to me that a guy like Jonah Hill would be attached to this, not only as a writer but also as the executive producer. With his history of comedies and working with Judd Apatow, I’m surprised he’s not trying something more original. Or even original.
From Coming Soon:
Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that Jonah Hill (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Superbad) will write the screenplay for and executive produce Sony’s adaptation of “21 Jump Street,” the popular ’80s show starring Johnny Depp.
The magazine says that it hasn’t been decided whether Hill will star in the movie.
I never watched the series really, mostly because I was 12 at the time and Fox was so new and raunchy it seemed, my parents kept me as far away as possible. Of course, all I heard was them howling with laughter at Married with Children.
Are you guys with me on this? Or would you love to see 21 Jump Street at your local theater?
Also, while you are here, you can tell me if this idea sounds even worse.
I used to watch the series when it was on and have to admit I liked it at the time. However, I’m not sure we need a movie version, but with the right writer and cast it could be fun. Kinda like the A Team.
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Bruce Willis is being tagged to play the Col. of the A-team… but 21 jumpstreet… please.. no more Richard Grieco
I think Jonah Hill is a shoe-in for the Johnny Depp part. I always get those two confused anyway.
Def no more Richard Grieco. The thing sounds silly, but you never know.
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For the love of god, you have to be kidding me!!!
@ Mike – This definitely trumps the news on the Point Break sequel. What a joke!
I don’t even remember what was the story of 21 Jump Street…But making it to new version, I think is a good idea.
Liv, I think 21 Jump Street was just about some baby-faced cops who went undercover at schools to find drugs and other things.
I liked the show, but as a movie, who knows. It might be good, or really really bad.
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