Jump! Down on Jump Street!
Well, this is bizarre.
According to Entertainment Weekly, Judd Apatow and Jonah Hill are in negotiations to develop a movie adaptation of 21 Jump Street, the cheese-tastic '80s cop drama that made Johnny Depp a (reluctant) star and teen idol. Here's a fun little story about that: Depp agreed to star on the show, which ran from 1987 to 1991, for six seasons only because he didn't think it would make it past its first season. He made the show a success, however, and it ran much longer than he had anticipated. After many attempts to get himself fired, his lawyers managed to get him off the show just in time for him to break-out in films like John Waters' 1990 musical Cry-Baby, and Tim Burton's 1990 film Edward Scissorhands -- an iconic role for Depp, and the start of a long working and personal relationship between Depp and Burton.
Now, it's unclear whether or not Hill will star in this new film adaptation of 21 Jump Street, but Sony confirms that he will be writing the screenplay and will serve as executive producer. Also producing are Neal Moritz (I Am Legend) and 21 Jump Street co-creator Stephen J. Cannell. Sony has not released any other details at this time.
This does beg the question: Where is the market for a 21 Jump Street film, 20 years after its cancellation? Depp, the
Will this one be a flop, or an unexpected hit?
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Hey, I *love* that show. It's sooooo bad, how could you not? All I can say is, screw Depp, bring back Holly Robinson!!! While she showed she can handle incredibly challenging material on Jump Street, it was her comedic work in "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" that really did it for me. Also, Peter De Luise...misunderstood genius? I think so. And I don't even need to mention Dustin Nguyen. His work speaks for itself.
Finally, a little Richard Grieco goes a long way.
PS. How scary is it that I didn't even have to look up these actors' names on IMDB? It's all there in the old noodle!
I only rented this show on DVD recently and it definitely falls under "So Bad, It's Good."
I'm pretty unimpressed with all of the acting in it, though -- including Depp's. He just looks like he doesn't want to be there. Except, he and DeLuise are always good together. They're fun to watch.
But a MOVIE? Really?
Maybe Hoffs will be running the new Jump Street unit?
"Maybe Hoffs will be running the new Jump Street unit?"
Don't wake me up if it's a dream!
The bastards will probably cast some debutante for that role...for shame.
A Judd Apatow take on 21 Jump Street is still just so bizarre to me. Like, I can't even fathom it.
Will they keep the same characters? Will it play out like a parody? Slapstick humor? An attempt at drama? Will is have the same moral wrap-up as each Jump Street episode did?
Wow, now this is an interesting idea. Haven't heard about this show for years.
I don't know if it will do very well as an adaptation unless they make some major changes to it.
I can't believe this is back on the scene. What's next? Punky Brewster? Charles in Charge?
"Interesting" is one word for it...
I have to admit I'm curious. I can't help but feel like this will be a disaster though.
I too am curious, I have no clue how it will all pan out, but I am willing to stick around and see what happens.
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