Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum will join forces again. A third film in the 21 Jump Street saga has been given the greenlight by Sony Pictures.
Rodney Rothman has been hired to write the, tentatively titled, 23 Jump Street script. Rothman, former head writer on the Late Show with David Letterman from 1998 to 2000, was one of the screenwriters for 22 Jump Street.
Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Neal Moritz, Hill, and Tatum are set to produce the latest Jump Street film. However, Lord and Miller, who directed 22 Jump Street, have not yet committed to directing the latest film. Hill and Tatum have also not yet confirmed that they will star in it.
Go see #22JumpStreet because Captain Dickson says so! pic.twitter.com/JatK2APUgm
— Channing Tatum (@channingtatum) June 13, 2014
21 Jump Street is based on the 1980s cop drama that starred Johnny Depp. The series lasted for five seasons, but Depp only appeared in four of them. In 21 Jump Street, a group of fresh faced cops go undercover at various high schools and colleges to stop youth crimes, such as the selling of narcotics and robberies. The 21 Jump Street movie completely reinvented the concept of the television series by turning it into a comedy, and creating characters totally unlike the ones on the show.
“What? Co-ed bathrooms!” -Jenko “F@*k! I’m not gonna take a shit the entire time we’re here.” -Schmidt pic.twitter.com/iw4WmjOlM5 — 22 Jump Street (@JumpStMovies) August 26, 2014
The Jump Street movies received favorable reviews from moviegoers and critics alike. 21 Jump Street made over $200 million at global box offices in 2012. This summer, 22 Jump Street made over $300 million, with only a $50 million budget.
You know you’re in a bromance when you don’t hold each other down… you hold each other up! #22JumpStreet pic.twitter.com/bEb3Dt5p47
— 22 Jump Street (@JumpStMovies) August 11, 2014
The credits sequence of 22 Jump Street mocked the possibilities of more sequels. But factoring in the financial success of the first two films, and their positive reception, it seems like a smart decision to make a third movie.