Movies News Talk
The third Jump Street movie that Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill have indicated a desire to film has languished in development hell for years.
The 21 Jump Street and 22 Jump Street film franchises had a great start, but since then, studio bureaucracy and indecision have crippled the series. Tatum even declared that the third movie's script was the best he had ever read.
A legacy sequel would be ideal given the ironic Comedy associated with the Jump Street franchise.
It makes understandable that studios would be reluctant to approve a third movie given the tremendous critical and commercial success of the first two films. But 23 Jump Street might easily be just as successful with the proper creative team.
Fans are expecting for a third movie in the successful and entertaining Jump Street franchise.
The original Jump Street series proved to be successful, and the reboot succeeded in maintaining the essence of the original while incorporating a fresh perspective. There is a sizable audience for the meta humor and core of the franchise, and there is undoubtedly a demand for a third movie.
Because they are having trouble recovering their costs from the recent blockbusters, studios are being more selective about approving new projects.
This has made it harder for franchises like Jump Street to launch, but it also presents a chance for a more targeted, cost-effective strategy. Without going over budget, a third Jump Street movie would be a nice way for studios to cash in on a successful franchise.
A legacy movie might be a good approach to appeal to a younger audience while still cashing in on the nostalgia of the original films.
If Schmidt and Jenko decide to return to Jump Street and train a fresh round of covert agents, a third Jump Street movie might follow them. Examining the franchise's themes of friendship, accountability, and time passing through this lens may be entertaining and interesting.