Some things should never be rebooted in my opinion.
Something like Back to the Future is just perfect the way it is, just leave it alone. Hollywood Studios can’t think of anything new, so they just keep rebooting old classics. Normally, they fail miserably, but we will have to see with this one.
Talk about a slam-dunk audition. Musician Jack Harlow is set to make his acting debut in 20th Century’s reboot of White Men Can’t Jump. Calmatic is directing a script by Kenya Barris and Doug Hall. Barris and his Khalabo Ink Society banner are producing. Blake Griffin, Ryan Kalil and Noah Weinstein are executive producing through their Mortal Media banner. Hall and E. Brian Dobbins will also exec produce.
White Men Can’t Jump is a new take on Ron Shelton’s 1992 sports comedy, which helped launch Woody Harrelson’s movie career as Cheers was winding down. It made Wesley Snipes an even bigger star then he already was. Rosie Perez also starred. The film follows two street basketball hustlers who at first try to hustle each other, then team up for a bigger score.
Harlow will step into the role played by Harrelson and the circumstances behind landing the starring role are exceptional. He got the lead role after his first ever screen audition, immediately winning over the filmmakers and execs, particularly Barris. Harlow’s got game too, as evidenced by his play during the recent NBA All-Star Weekend’s Celebrity Game. The filmmakers are now looking to set his co-star as the movie is on a fast track.
Social media reactions was mixed.
Old heads aren’t down with it, but the younger audience is excited because they are Jack Harlow fans. The question begs who will they get to play the Wesley Snipes character? That will be the key on if this is a success or not.
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